What is the primary theme of the 'elegies' found in the Exeter Book, such as 'The Wanderer' and 'The Seafarer'?
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Correct answer: The transience of life and exile's loneliness
Anglo-Saxon elegies focus on the 'ubi sunt' theme, reflecting on the fleeting nature of worldly joys and the grief of a thane who has lost his lord and companions. Works like 'The Wanderer' and 'The Seafarer' typically close with a turn toward spiritual comfort in God.
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