An approachable and stimulating introduction to Anglo-Saxon
literature, this book provides indispensable guidance for students
on this important and rewarding area of literary studies. The
chapters are clearly organized by topic and significant attention
is paid to key individual works, including Beowulf, The Seafarer
and writings by Bede. All textual quotations are translated into
Modern English, with the original language texts carefully
explained. The Introduction synthesizes and develops dominant
approaches to Anglo-Saxon literature today, integrating Old English
and Latin traditions, and placing the literature in larger
historical and theoretical contexts. The structure, style and
layout are attractive and user-friendly, including illustrative
figures and textboxes, and Magennis provides guidance on resources
for studying Anglo-Saxon literature, informing the reader of
opportunities for investigating the subject further. Overall, the
book enables a thorough understanding and appreciation of artful
and eloquent works from a distant past, which still speak
powerfully to people today.
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