Introduction to the Old English Language and Its Literature

Name: Introduction to the Old English Language and Its Literature
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ISBN: 9781898281061

ISBN-10: 1898281068

ISBN-13: 9781898281061

Edition: 1996 (Revised)

Authors: Stephen Pollington

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This short book does not aim to provide a grammar of Old English. Rather it suggests why the language is so fun to learn, and guides the beginner through some of the resources available from the Early Medieval world. The types of text surviving are discussed and a few guided exercises show how reading these is really no more difficult than studying Latin.

Book details

List price: $9.95
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Anglo-Saxon Books
Publication date: 12/31/1994
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 59
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.25" long x 0.10" tall
Weight: 0.242
Language: English



Introduction the Second Edition


Some Misconceptions


What is 'Old English'?


Dialects of Old English


Writing and Spelling


Word Patterns


Vocabulary


Word Studies


Sources of Old English


Old English Literature - An Overview


The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle


Other Historical Documents


Translations and Other Sources


Law-Codes


Family Documents


Medical and Magical Texts


Poems


Verse Metre


Verse Riddles


Beowulf


The Exeter Book


Why Learn Old English?


Where do I go from here?