Description
Book SynopsisA full and accessibly-written survey of Bede and his works, including a chapter on his legacy for subsequent history. The Venerable Bede is a crucial figure for Anglo-Saxonists, arguably the most important, known character from the period. A scholar of international standing from an early period of the Anglo-Saxon church [c.672-732], he was the author not only of the well-known Ecclesiastical History of the English People, but also of scriptural commentaries, hagiographies, scientific works, admonitory letters, and poetry. This book provides an informative, comprehensive, and up-to-date guide to Bede and his writings, underlining in particular his importance in the development of European history and culture. It places Bede in his contemporary Northumbria and early Anglo-Saxon England, dedicates individual chapters to his works, and includes a chapter on Bede's legacy for subsequent history. GEORGE HARDIN BROWN is Professor of English emeritus, Stanford University.
Trade ReviewAn excellent addition to the bookshelves of scholars working on Bede. * SPECULUM *
Pack[s] in an extraordinary quantity of comment ranging across the whole of Bede's output., offering guidance to the reader of each of his numerous works. . Brown is an ideal guide to the whole corpus: this is a book of great scholarship. * EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE *
This is a fine introduction both to the works and to the scholarship on them. * THEOLOGY *
An excellent handbook that summarizes each of Bede's writings, puts it in the context of his output, and locates editions and translations. Recommended. * CHOICE *
