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OverviewThis Companion has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent scholarship and to provide a clear and accessible introduction for those encountering Old English literature for the first time. Including seventeen essays by distinguished scholars, this new edition provides a discussion of the literature of the period 600 to 1066 in the context of how Anglo-Saxon society functioned. New chapters cover topics including preaching and teaching, Beowulf and literacy, and a further five chapters have been revised and updated, including those on the Old English language, perceptions of eternity and Anglo-Saxon learning. An additional concluding chapter on Old English after 1066 offers an overview of the study and cultural influences of Old English literature to the present day. Finally, the further reading list has been overhauled to incorporate the most up-to-date scholarship in the field and the latest electronic resources for students. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Malcolm Godden (University of Oxford) , Michael Lapidge (University of Notre Dame, Indiana)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9780521154024ISBN 10: 0521154022 Pages: 380 Publication Date: 02 May 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews'Like its predecessor, this Companion is a truly comprehensive work. Considering both the price and the size, it is remarkable how comprehensive a work this is. In addition, this is a truly accessible work; all the contributors, as well as the editors, deserve high praise for their efforts. Particularly useful and comprehensive is the Further reading [section], which closes the volume. This second edition is an improvement on what was already an outstanding work. In this reviewer's opinion, no library should be without [it], given especially the wide public to which it will appeal.' Simone Bacchini, Reference Reviews 'This second edition is an improvement on what was already an outstanding work. In this reviewer's opinion, no library should be without [it], given especially the wide public to which it will appeal.' Simone Bacchini, Reference Reviews Author InformationMalcolm Godden is Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at the University of Oxford. Michael Lapidge is Elrington and Bosworth Professor Emeritus of Anglo-Saxon, University of Cambridge and Notre Dame Professor of English Emeritus, University of Notre Dame. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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