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The Anglo Saxon Literature Handbook

Mark C Amodio author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:17th May '13

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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

"(An) accessible, invaluable book. Summing Up: Highly recommended.  Lower-and upper-division undergraduates."  (Choice, 1 January 2014)

ISBN: 9780631226987

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm

Weight: 544g

432 pages