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The '''Exeter Book'''is '''NOT''' a book written on [[Sanctuary]], as far as anyone knows. However, it's quite well quoted in the introduction of the [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction Manual|Lord of Destruction Manual]].  The Exeter Book, Exeter Cathedral Library MS 3501, is an anthology of Anglo-Saxon poetry written during the tenth century, circa 975, in the south of England and is one of the four major codices of Old English poetry. It acquired its name from having been in Exeter since its donation to the cathedral by Bishop Leofric during the eleventh century. The book contains both secular and religious works, providing a diverse range of Anglo-Saxon poetry.  Of note to the Diablo series is the poem, ''The Wanderer'', which serves as inspiration for the opening passage of the [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction Manual]], also titled ''The Wanderer''. The full, original poem, can be found [[Exeter_Book/The_Wanderer|here]].
Of note to the Diablo series is the poem, ''The Wanderer'', which serves as inspiration for the opening passage of the [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction Manual]], also titled ''The Wanderer''.
== Adaptation ==
Inspired by ''The Wanderer'' (Anonymous),<br>from the Exeter Book, ca. 10th Century.
 
 
==Speculation==
If this book indeed exists in the world of Diablo as well, or if it's just a real world reference in the manual is unknown.
 
==Reference==
*Richard Marsden, ''The Cambridge Old English Reader'', (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press), (2004), pp.221-222, ISBN 0-521-45612-6
* [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction Manual]].
 
==External links==
*[http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=get&type=text&id=Wdr Orginal Text and Modern Translation of The ''Wanderer'']
 
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