The Anglo-Saxon Literature Handbook

The Anglo-Saxon Literature Handbook - Blackwell Literature Handbooks

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Anglo-Saxon Literature Handbook  presents an accessible introduction to the surviving works of prose and poetry produced in Anglo-Saxon England, from AD 410-1066.

  • Makes Anglo-Saxon literature accessible to modern readers
  • Helps readers to overcome the linguistic, aesthetic and cultural barriers to understanding and appreciating Anglo-Saxon verse and prose
  • Introduces readers to the language, politics, and religion of the Anglo-Saxon literary world
  • Presents original readings of such works as Beowulf, The Battle of Maldon, The Wanderer, The Seafarer, and The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Book information

ISBN: 9780631226987
Publisher: Wiley
Imprint: Wiley Blackwell
Pub date:
DEWEY: 829.09
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 432
Weight: 544g
Height: 231mm
Width: 157mm
Spine width: 25mm