Beschreibung:
Recent years have witnessed renewed emphasis on historicism in medieval studies. This timely introduction responds to that trend, focusing on the production and reception of Old English texts, and on their relation to Anglo-Saxon history and culture.
List of Illustrations. Preface. Introduction: Anglo--Saxon England and Its Literature: A Social History. 1. The Chronology and Varieties of Old English Literature. 2. Literature of the Alfredian Period. 3. Homilies. 4. Saintsa Legends, by Rachel S. Anderson. 5. Biblical Literature. 6. Liturgical and Devotion Texts. 7. Legal, Scientific, and Scholastic Works. 8. Wisdom Literature and Lyric Poetry. 9. Germanic Legend and Heroic Lay. Conclusion: Making Old English New: Anglo--Saxonism and the Cultural Work of Old English Literature. Notes. Works Cited. Index.