Synopsis
Runes: A Guide to Their History and Usage is a one-stop book for the beginner. Using examples of runic inscriptions from Scandinavia, Britain and Continental Europe, Pollington explains the background to runic usage and explores many of the foundational concepts which will underpin further study. Ambitious in scope but concise and focused, Runes: A Guide is set to be a standard work with a place on every language-student’s book shelf.
"Pollington has written a detailed handbook addressing many aspects of runology. His approach is quite original. While leafing through one learns a lot about the history, use and purpose of the runic script.”
- Dr. Tineke Looijenga, University of Groningen, author of Texts and Contexts of the Oldest Runic Inscriptions
“Stephen Pollington has written my new go-to book on Runes! It is a good, factual guide that you can dip in and out of whenever you need to. As an author and speaker on Runes for esoteric purposes I always try to remain grounded in the facts and history and Runes: A Guide to Their History and Usage is a fantastic resource. This ancient writing system is regularly used in fantasy books, films, TV shows and gaming; here you can find their history and explore their reality.”
- Suzanne Rance, author of The English Runes, Secrets of Magic, Spells and Divination
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