Amodio Mark C., The Anglo Saxon Literature Handbook

Series: Blackwell Literature Handbooks (Book 15)
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (June 4, 2013)
Language: EnglishThe Anglo-Saxon Literature Handbook presents an accessible introduction to the surviving works of prose and poetry produced in Anglo-Saxon England, from AD 410-1066.
Makes Anglo-Saxon literature accessible to modern readers
Helps readers to overcome the linguistic, aesthetic and cultural barriers to understanding and appreciating Anglo-Saxon verse and prose
Introduces readers to the language, politics, and religion of the Anglo-Saxon literary world
Presents original readings of such works as Beowulf, The Battle of Maldon, The Wanderer, The Seafarer, and The Anglo-Saxon ChronicleISBN10: 0631226982
ISBN13: 978-0631226987