The first Anglo-Saxon version of Basil’s Hexameron, now presented with scholarly notes
This edition presents the Anglo-Saxon text alongside a translation, with notes and an introduction about the presumed author. It is drawn from Bodleian MSS and offers historical context for the work and its compiler, often linked with Alfredric or Alfric, a key figure in Anglo-Saxon learning. Edited by Rev. Henry W. Norman, this second edition expands the accompanying material to aid study.
The volume situates the Hexameron within its medieval Anglo-Saxon milieu, explaining how the text was formed from Basil’s work and Bedian glosses, and detailing the scholarly arguments about authorship and transmission. Readers gain access to notes that illuminate language, manuscript history, and the edition’s translation choices.
- Now first printed from Bodleian manuscripts for this edition
- Includes a clear translation alongside the original Anglo-Saxon text
- Extensive notes and an account of the presumed author
- Historical introduction and editorial apparatus for readers and students
Ideal for readers of late antique and medieval religious writing, and for those studying the transmission of Basil’s Hexameron in Anglo-Saxon England.