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The Vercelli Book · English Literature

Why is the location of the Vercelli Book considered remarkable?

  1. It was written in Latin but preserved in an English monastery
  2. It contains pagan myths sheltered within a Christian library
  3. It is an Old English manuscript preserved in Italy
  4. It was hidden underground for several centuries
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Correct answer: It is an Old English manuscript preserved in Italy

The Vercelli Book is remarkable because it is an Old English manuscript preserved in Italy, far from its place of origin. Most Old English texts are found in English repositories.

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