First Readings in Old English
First Readings in Old English
Edition:
2nd Edition
Editor:
P. S. Ardern
Published:
June 2011
Availability:
Available
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9781107601253
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First published in 1951, this book for the beginner provides a selection of Old English passages which are neither too difficult nor too dull, and gives him some help in understanding them. There are a substantial introduction, copious notes, a glossary and index of names, and three maps.
Product details
June 2011Paperback
9781107601253
326 pages
216 × 140 × 19 mm
0.41kg
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Abbreviations
- Texts:
- 1. From the Chronicle
- 2. Alfred's Cura Pastoralis
- 3. Alfred's Orosius
- 4. Alfred's Boethius
- 5. Some anecdotes
- 6. Laws
- 7. The Benedictine Rule
- 8. Science
- 9. æfric
- 10. Verse extracts
- Notes
- Glossary
- Index of names
- Appendix
- Maps.
