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The Anglo-Saxon Literature Handbook
Contributor(s): Amodio, Mark C. (Author)
ISBN: 0631226982     ISBN-13: 9780631226987
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $40.85  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 2013
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Literary Criticism | Medieval
Dewey: 829.09
LCCN: PR173
Series: Blackwell Literature Handbooks
Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.05" W x 9.04" (1.20 lbs) 432 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - British Isles
 
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Publisher Description:
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