Anglo Saxon Literature Handbook

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Anglo Saxon Literature Handbook

Literature: history and criticism Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Literary studies: poetry and poets

Author: Mark C. Amodio

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Language: English

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Published on: 3rd April 2013

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9781118286500


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

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