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Record Number: 7975 Author(s)/Creator(s): Battles , Paul. Contributor(s): Title: Of Graves, Caves, and Subterranean Dwellings: "Eorðscrœf" and "Eorðsele" in the "Wife's Lament" [argues that the two terms refer to a souterrain, an underground dwelling often used as a hiding place, especially for women; the author cites examples from archaeology and from Old English, Middle English, and Icelandic texts]. Source: Philological Quarterly 73, 3 (Summer 1994): Pages 267 - 286. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Architecture- Secular Literature- Verse- Souterrains (Underground Dwellings) Wife's Lament, Old English Elegy Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 10 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1994. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 00317977

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