{"product_id":"companion-anglosaxon-literature-9780631209041","title":"Companion AngloSaxon Literature","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis acclaimed volume explores and unravels the contexts, readings, genres, intertextualities and debates within Anglo-Saxon studies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together specially-commissioned contributions from a team of leading European and American scholars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbraces both the literature and the cultural background of the period.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines the discussion of primary material and manuscript sources with critical analysis and readings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the past, present and future of Anglo-Saxon studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The latest addition to Blackwell's comprehensive surveys of literature and culture, this volume offers an impressive array of essays by reputable scholars ... This \u003ci\u003eCompanion\u003c\/i\u003e will be a valuable introduction for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students and useful resource for faculty.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Anglo-Saxon Literature\u003c\/i\u003e is an impressive anthology of erudite essays written by scholars around the world on the topic of Anglo-Saxon literature, particularly that of the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries. Prose, poetry, religious, and secular literature are all discussed at length in this college-level analysis and presentation, which is very highly recommended for academic literary studies in general, and medieval studies in reference collections in particular.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Midwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Many of the world's leading Anglo-Saxonists have contributed to this volume which provides a very useful overview of current preoccupations of those who study and teach Old English literature.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature and History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Stimulating introductions that bring out the wider potential of their topics for understanding the Anglo-Saxon past ... much to offer the more experienced reader as well as the novice.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLiterature and History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Contexts and Perspectives:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. An Introduction to the Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Vernacular English: Elaine Treharne (Florida State University) and Phillip Pulsiano (Villanova University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. An Introduction to the Corpus of Anglo-Latin Literature: Joseph P. McGowan (University of San Diego).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Transmission of Literature and Learning: Anglo Saxon Scribal Culture: Jonathan Wilcox (University of Iowa).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Authorship and Anonymity: Mary Swan (University of Leeds).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Audience(s), Reception, Literacy: Hugh Magennis (Queen’s University Belfast).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Anglo-Saxon Manuscript Production: Issues of Making and Using: Michelle P. Brown (British Library).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Readings: Cultural Framework and Heritage:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Germanic Background: Patrizia Lendinara (University of Palermo).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Religious Context: Pre-Benedictine Reform Period: Susan Irvine (University College London).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Benedictine Reform and Beyond: Joyce Hill (University of Leeds).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Legal and Documentary Writings: Carole Hough (University of Glasgow).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Scientific and Medical Writings: Stephanie Hollis (University of Auckland).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Prayers, Glosses and Glossaries: Phillip Pulsiano (Villanova University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III.Genre and Modes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Religious Prose: Roy M. Liuzza (University of Tennessee at Knoxville).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Religious Poetry: Patrick W. Conner (West Virginia University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Secular Prose: Donald G. Scragg (University of Manchester).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Secular Poetry: Fred C. Robinson (Yale University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Anglo-Latin Prose: Joseph P. McGowan (University of San Diego).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV. Intertextualities: Sources and Influences:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Biblical and Patristic Learning: Tom Hall (University of Illinois at Chicago).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. The Irish Tradition: Charles D. Wright (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Germanic Influences: Rolf Bremmer (University of Leiden).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Scandinavian Relations: Robert E. Bjork (Arizona State University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V. Debates and Issues:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. English in the Post-Conquest Period: Elaine Treharne (Florida State University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Anglo-Saxon Studies: Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries: Timothy Graham (University of New Mexico).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Anglo-Saxon Studies in the Nineteenth Century: England, Denmark, America: J. R. Hall (Notre Dame University in Indiana).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Anglo-Saxon Studies in the Nineteenth Century: Germany, Austria, Switzerland: Hans Sauer (LM University, Munich).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. By the Numbers: Anglo-Saxon Scholarship at the Century's End: Allen Frantzen (Loyola University Chicago).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. The New Millennium: Nicholas Howe (Ohio State University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Further Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403418411351,"sku":"9780631209041","price":146.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631209041.jpg?v=1730483411","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/companion-anglosaxon-literature-9780631209041","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}