The Anglo-Saxon World - An Anthology (Paperback)

Beowulf, The Battle of Maldon, The Dream of the Rood, The Wanderer, and The Seafarer are among the greatest surviving Anglo-Saxon poems. They, and many other treasures, are included in The Anglo-Saxon World: chronicles, laws and letters, charters and charms, and above all superb poems. Here is a word picture of a people who came to these islands as pagans and yet within two hundred years had become Christians, to such effect that England was the centre of missionary endeavour and, for a time, the heart of European civilization. Kevin Crossley-Holland places poems and prose in context with his skilful interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon world; his translations have been widely acclaimed, and of Beowulf the poet Charles Causley has written, 'the poem has at last found its translator'. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford World's Classics
Release date:	February 2009
First published:	June 2009
Editors:	Kevin Crossley-Holland
Dimensions:	196 x 129 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	308
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-953871-3
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-19-953871-9
Barcode:	9780199538713

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Wed, 5 Sep 2018 | Review by: Tanya K.

A scholarly look at the Anglo-Saxon world through their own writings.

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