Download or read book Tradition and Influence in Anglo-Saxon Literature written by M. Drout and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces lexomics, the use of computer-aided statistical analysis of vocabulary, to measure influence and integrate research from cognitive psychology and evolutionary biology with traditional, philological approaches to literature. Connecting the theory of tradition with the phenomenon of influence, Drout moves beyond current theories.