The Dream of the Rood(8th century)

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The 8th-century Ruthwell Cross may have
lines from The Dream of the Rood carved into it

Just the Facts:

• Name: The Dream of the Rood
• Date: 8th century
• Place: England
• Language: Old English (Anglo-Saxon)
• What it is: English poem in which the Cross of Christ tells of the honor it gained through its role in his death

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