The Cambridge introduction to Anglo-Saxon literature /

"An approachable and stimulating introduction to Anglo-Saxon literature, this book provides indispensable guidance for students on this important and rewarding area of literary studies. The chapters are clearly organised by topic and significant attention is paid to key individual works, includ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Magennis, Hugh
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Series:	Cambridge introductions to literature.
Subjects:	English literature > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > History and criticism. Civilization, Anglo-Saxon, in literature. Civilization, Medieval, in literature. LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Approaching Anglo-Saxon literature
chapter 2. Developing literary traditions
chapter 3. Varieties of narrative
chapter 4. Belief, knowledge, experience: some non-narrative strands
chapter 5. Anglo-Saxon afterlives, medieval to modern: later uses and appropriations of Anglo-Saxon writings
Appendix: resources for studying Anglo-Saxon literature.