Biblical epic · c. 8th-9th century (poet unknown)

Genesis (Old English)

Old English text

by Anonymous (Old English)

The Old English verse of the Junius Manuscript in the Krapp and Dobbie edition: a verse paraphrase of Genesis running from the Creation and the fall of the rebel angels through Abraham and the near-sacrifice of Isaac, opening the Junius Manuscript.

Contents · 23 parts

• Genesis A, lines 1–234about 230 lines
• Genesis B, lines 235–355about 120 lines
• Genesis B, lines 356–476about 120 lines
• Genesis B, lines 477–598about 120 lines
• Genesis B, lines 599–744about 150 lines
• Genesis B, lines 745–851about 110 lines
• Genesis A, lines 852–986about 140 lines
• Genesis A, lines 987–1116about 130 lines
• Genesis A, lines 1117–1239about 120 lines
• Genesis A, lines 1240–1362about 120 lines
• Genesis A, lines 1363–1484about 120 lines
• Genesis A, lines 1485–1614about 130 lines
• Genesis A, lines 1615–1735about 120 lines
• Genesis A, lines 1736–1862about 130 lines
• Genesis A, lines 1863–2017about 160 lines
• Genesis A, lines 2018–2138about 120 lines
• Genesis A, lines 2139–2260about 120 lines
• Genesis A, lines 2261–2381about 120 lines
• Genesis A, lines 2382–2505about 120 lines
• Genesis A, lines 2506–2627about 120 lines
• Genesis A, lines 2628–2759about 130 lines
• Genesis A, lines 2760–2880about 120 lines
• Genesis A, lines 2881–293656 lines

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