An Anglo-Saxon Reader: Edited with Notes and Glossary

Originally published in 1919, this book draws on Anglo-Saxon texts overlooked by previous compilations 'to represent as many sides as we could of the life of our forefathers' and also presents an aid to students of varying levels. Combining both prose and poetry texts from early West Saxon prose onwards, and with a detailed glossary and notes, this book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Anglo-Saxon language.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: United Kingdom, 1 August 2013

Format: Paperback, 374 pages

Other Information: black & white illustrations

Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 2.1 centimeters (0.48 kg)

Writer: Alfred J. Wyatt

Table of ContentsPart I. Early West Saxon Prose: 1. The Chronicle (755-897 AD); 2. Alfred's Osorius; 3. Cura Pastoralis; Part II. Later Prose: 4. Appolonius of Tyre; 5. Aelfric's colloquy; 6. Solomon and Saturn; 7. The Alfredian Bede; 8. Alfred's Boethius; 9. Gregory's dialogues; 10. The Chronicle (921-1012 AD); 11. Aelfric's homilies; 12. Sermo Lupi; 13. The harrowing of hell; 14. Laws; 15. The Benedictine rule; 16. Charters; 17. Leechdoms; 18. Preface to Alfred's blooms; Part III. Poetry: 19. Charms; 20. Riddles; 21. Gnomic verses; 22. Deor; 23. The husband's message; 24. The wanderer; 25. Waldere; 26. Beowulf; 27. Judith; 28. The dream of the rood; 29. The phoenix; 30. Juliana; 31. St Guthlac; 32. The later Genesis; 33. The battle of Brunnanburh; 34. The battle of Maldon; 35. Solomon and Saturn; Glossary.

Promotional InformationOriginally published in 1919, this book draws on Anglo-Saxon texts overlooked by previous compilations.