Anglo-Saxon England (Anglo-Saxon England, Series Number 13) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521038375 ISBN 13: 9780521038379

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

Among the diverse topics covered in this volume is a pioneer account of a unique group of Anglo-Saxon embroideries preserved on the continent and the publication of a previously unknown charter. Themes illuminated are as varied as the status of women, early urban history, the nature of medical collections, the standing of Marian feasts and the function of musical notation. The study of Old English poetry is advanced textually, codicologically, culturally, linguistically and critically. Innovation and established practice go hand-in-hand: a record of the first conference of the International Society of Anglo-Saxonists and versions of six papers read at conference are included. The usual comprehensive bibliography of the previous year's publications in all branches of Anglo-Saxon studies rounds off the book.

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Book Description:

Articles in this volume include The nature of Christianity in Beowulf, Hidden glosses in manuscripts of Old English Poetry, The Maaseik embroideries, From 'palace' to 'town': Northampton and urban origins, A new charter of King Edgar, From memory to record: musical notations in manuscripts from Exeter, Stylistic disjunctions in The Dream of the Rood and Feasts of the Virgin in the liturgy of the Anglo-Saxon church.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521038375
• ISBN 13: 9780521038379
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 348
• Editor: Clemoes Peter, Keynes Simon, Lapidge Michael