Textbook
A History of Old English LiteratureISBN: 978-1-4051-2181-1
Paperback
360 pages
November 2004, ©2004, Wiley-Blackwell
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This timely introduction to Old English literature focuses on the
production and reception of Old English texts, and on their
relation to Anglo-Saxon history and culture.
- Introduces Old English texts and considers their relation to
Anglo-Saxon culture.
- Responds to renewed emphasis on historical and cultural
contexts in the field of medieval studies.
- Treats virtually the entire range of textual types preserved in
Old English.
- Considers the production, reception and uses of Old English
texts.
- Integrates the Anglo-Latin backgrounds crucial to understanding
Old English literature.
- Offers very extensive bibliographical guidance.
- Demonstrates that Anglo-Saxon studies is uniquely placed to contribute to current literary debates.