Anglo-Saxon Prose (Everyman's Library) (English and Old English Edition) - Softcover

Swanton, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0460873415 ISBN 13: 9780460873413

Publisher: Everyman, 1993

Synopsis

Handed down through generations of storytellers, these popular tales herald the birth of a national literature in the vernacular. From stories of saints to land grants and wills, these texts authored by kings, scribes and saints illuminate Anglo-Saxon Britain. Included in this collection are King Alfred's translation of seafarers' adventures in the Arctic, herbal remedies prescribed by Bald's Leechbook, advice to estate managers, and the love story Apollonius of Tyre, as well the famous Life of Saint Guthlac.

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About the Author

Michael Swanton is professor of Medieval Studies at the University of Exeter, and has held visiting professorships at Justus-Liebig Universitat (Germany), and l'Universite de Lausanne (Switzerland). Formerly Editor of the Royal Archaeological Institute, he is Fellow of both the Society of Antiquaries and The Royal Historical Society, and lectures widely on various aspects of early English culture. His extensive publications include translations of the epic poem Beowulf (1978) and a selection of Anglo-Saxon Prose (2nd edition, Everyman, 1993)

Edition details

• Publisher: Everyman
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English, Old (ca. 450-1100)
• ISBN 10: 0460873415
• ISBN 13: 9780460873413
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256