A guide to old english
Article description
A comprehensive introduction to Old English, combining simple,clear philology with the best literary works to provide acompelling and accessible beginners guide. * Provides a comprehensive introduction to Old English * Uses a practical approach suited to the needs of the beginningstudent * Features selections from the greatest works of Old Englishliterature, organized from simple to more challenging texts to keeppace with the reader * Includes a discussion of Anglo-Saxon literature, history, andculture, and a bibliography directing readers to usefulpublications on the subject * Updated throughout with new material including the first 25lines from Beowulf with detailed annotation and anexplanation of Grimm s and Verner s laws
Specifications
| Author | Mitchell, B. |
| ISBN/EAN | 9780470671078 |
Article description
A comprehensive introduction to Old English, combining simple,clear philology with the best literary works to provide acompelling and accessible beginners guide. * Provides a comprehensive introduction to Old English * Uses a practical approach suited to the needs of the beginningstudent * Features selections from the greatest works of Old Englishliterature, organized from simple to more challenging texts to keeppace with the reader * Includes a discussion of Anglo-Saxon literature, history, andculture, and a bibliography directing readers to usefulpublications on the subject * Updated throughout with new material including the first 25lines from Beowulf with detailed annotation and anexplanation of Grimm s and Verner s laws
Specifications
| Author | Mitchell, B. |
| ISBN/EAN | 9780470671078 |