Description
Book SynopsisThis second edition of The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England is a major reference-work covering the history, archaeology, arts, architecture, literatures and languages of England from the Roman withdrawal to the Norman Conquest (c. 450 - 1066 AD).
Trade Review"Overall this is a thoroughly comprehensive and informative encyclopedia that is accessible to all." (Reference Reviews, 1 April 2015)
“Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.” (Choice, 1 July 2014)
Praise for Previous Edition: "This volume is a major achievement of extensive and durable value. All students of Anglo-Saxon England, at whatever level, will wish to have it at hand."
—English Historical Review
"This is a great addition to the works of reference available to students of Anglo-Saxon England at every level: one never opens the book without learning something."
—Notes and Queries
"Lapidge, et al. have compiled a unique storehouse of knowledge, a synthesized compendium of classic and contemporary research from a wide array of interdisciplinary fields within Anglo-Saxon and medieval studies"
—H-Net Reviews
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations vi
List of Contributors viii
Preface to the Second Edition xi
Preface to the First Edition xiii
List of Abbreviations xv
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRIES 1
Appendix I: Rulers of the English, c.450 - 1066 521
Appendix II: Archbishops and Bishops, 597 - 1066 539
Note on Maps 9 - 12 567
Index of Contributors 573
Classified Index of Head-words 579
