Anglo-Saxon Prose

Michael Swanton (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0460108093 / ISBN 13: 9780460108096

Published by Dent / Rowan and Littlefield, 1975, 1975

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First endpapaer corner clipped otherwise Fine in Fine Jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Anglo-Saxon Prose
• Publisher: Dent / Rowan and Littlefield, 1975
• Publication Date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0460108093
• ISBN 13: 9780460108096
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature

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Synopsis

Part of the "Everyman" series which has been re-set with wide margins for notes and easy-to-read type. Each title includes a themed introduction by leading authorities on the subject, life-and-times chronology of the author, text summaries, annotated reading lists and selected criticism and notes.

About the Author

Michael Swanton is professor of Medieval Studies at the University of Exeter, and has held visiting professorships at Justus-Liebig Universität (Germany), and l'Université de Lausanne (Switzerland). Formerly Editor of the Royal Archaeological Institute, he is Fellow of both the Society of Antiquaries and The Royal Historical Society, and lectures widely on various aspects of early English culture. His extensive publications include translations of the epic poem Beowulf (1978) and a selection of Anglo-Saxon Prose (2nd edition, Everyman, 1993)