The Cambridge Old English Reader

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British, Poetry
Cover of the book The Cambridge Old English Reader by Richard Marsden, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Richard Marsden ISBN: 9781139635868
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: April 1, 2004
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Richard Marsden
ISBN: 9781139635868
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: April 1, 2004
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

This book is a major reader of Old English, the language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest. Designed both for beginning and for more advanced students, it broke new ground in two ways, first in its range of texts, and second in the degree of annotation it offers. The fifty-six prose and verse texts include the established favourites such as The Battle of Maldon and King Alfred's Preface to his Pastoral Care, but also others which have not before been readily available, such as a complete Easter homily, Aelfric's life of Saint Aethelthryth and all forty-six Durham proverbs. Headnotes establish the literary and historical contexts for the works that are represented, and reflect the rich cultural variety of Anglo-Saxon England. Modern English word glosses and explanatory notes are provided on the same page as the text. Other features include a reference grammar and a comprehensive glossary.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book is a major reader of Old English, the language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest. Designed both for beginning and for more advanced students, it broke new ground in two ways, first in its range of texts, and second in the degree of annotation it offers. The fifty-six prose and verse texts include the established favourites such as The Battle of Maldon and King Alfred's Preface to his Pastoral Care, but also others which have not before been readily available, such as a complete Easter homily, Aelfric's life of Saint Aethelthryth and all forty-six Durham proverbs. Headnotes establish the literary and historical contexts for the works that are represented, and reflect the rich cultural variety of Anglo-Saxon England. Modern English word glosses and explanatory notes are provided on the same page as the text. Other features include a reference grammar and a comprehensive glossary.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book The Cambridge Handbook of Consciousness by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book Designing in Ethics by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book Dickens's Style by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book The Cossack Myth by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book International Law by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book Neonatal Hematology by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book Thought-based Linguistics by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book Spontaneous Spoken English by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book Statelessness in the European Union by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book The Political Economy of the United Nations Security Council by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book Aquinas on Human Self-Knowledge by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book Effective Negotiation by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book The Foundations of Worldwide Economic Integration by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book Elementary Probability for Applications by Richard Marsden
Cover of the book Introducing English Linguistics by Richard Marsden
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy