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A Guide to Old English Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Mitchell, Bruce (Author), Robinson, Fred C. (Author)
ISBN: 0470671076     ISBN-13: 9780470671078
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $63.31  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Language Arts & Disciplines
Dewey: 429.824
LCCN: 2011026041
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.40 lbs) 448 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
 
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Publisher Description:
A comprehensive introduction to Old English, combining simple, clear philology with the best literary works to provide a compelling and accessible beginners' guide.

  • Provides a comprehensive introduction to Old English
  • Uses a practical approach suited to the needs of the beginning student
  • Features selections from the greatest works of Old English literature, organized from simple to more challenging texts to keep pace with the reader
  • Includes a discussion of Anglo-Saxon literature, history, and culture, and a bibliography directing readers to useful publications on the subject
  • Updated throughout with new material including the first 25 lines from Beowulf with detailed annotation and an explanation of Grimm's and Verner's laws