The Anglo Saxon Literature Handbook

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

Author: Mark C. Amodio
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 06/10/2013
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d
ISBN: 9780631226970

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2014
Choice 03/01/2014 pg. 1210

About the Author
Mark C. Amodio is Professor in the English Department at Vassar College, where he teaches courses in Old and Middle English language and literature. His publications inlcude Writing the Oral Tradition: Oral Poetics and Literate Culture in Medieval England (2004)