Carti Anglo Saxon Books

Beowulf: A Dual-Language Edition

Editura: Anchor Books

Anul aparitiei: 2006

The first major poem in English literature, Beowulf tells the story of the life and death of the legendary hero Beowulf in his three great battles with supernatural monsters. The ideal Anglo-Saxon warrior-aristocrat, Beowulf is an example of the heroic spirit at its finest. Leading Beowulf scholar Howell D. Chickering, Jr. s, fresh and lively translation, featuring the Old English on facing pages, allows the reader to encounter Beowulf as poetry. This edition incorporates recent scholarship and provides historical and literary context for the modern reader. It includes the following: an introduction a guide to reading aloud a chart of royal genealogies notes on the background of the poem critical commentary glosses on the eight most famous passages, for the student who wishes to translate from the original an extensive bibliography"

Old English Poems, Prose and Lessons: Anglo-Saxon Language

Editura: Anglo-Saxon Books

Anul aparitiei: 2007

This set of two CD-Roms is comprised of readings in Old English (Anglo-Saxon) by Stephen Pollington of texts and lessons found in the audiotape First Steps in Old English . CD 1 Tracks include: 1. Deor. 2. Beowulf - The Funeral of Scyld Scefing. 3. The Arrival of the English - Bede. 4. Two Extracts from the Laws of King Ine. 5. The Danes' Harrying - Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Entry AD997. 6. Durham 7. The Ordeal 8. Charm Against a Dwarf 9. Charm Against Wens 10. Charm Against Waterelf Sickness 11. The Nine Herbs Charm 12. Leechdoms 13. Beowulf's Greeting 14. The Battle of Brunanburh 15. The Wanderer. CD 2: Learning Old English - includes Reading Exercises, A Guide to Pronunciation, Conversational Old English.

John Steinbeck

The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights

Editura: Penguin Books

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Steinbeck's only work of fantasy literature--in a deluxe edition with a foreword by Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon, Eldest and Brisingr Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur was the first book that John Steinbeck truly enjoyed reading as a child. Fascinated by Arthurian tales of adventure, knighthood, honor and friendship, in addition to the challenging nuances of the original Anglo-Saxon language, Steinbeck set out to render these stories faithfully and with keen animation for a modern audience. Here then is Steinbeck's modernization of the adventure of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, featuring the icons of Arthurian legend--including King Arthur, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, the incomparable Queen Guinevere, and Arthur's purest knight, Sir Lancelot of the Lake. These enduring tales of loyalty and betrayal in the time of Camelot flicker with the wonder and magic of an era past but not forgotten. Steinbeck's retelling will capture the attention and imagination of legions of Steinbeck fans, including those who love Arthurian romances, as well as countless readers of science fiction and fantasy literature. This edition features a new foreword by ...

Anonymous

Beowulf

Editura: Pocket Books

Anul aparitiei: 2005

The story of one man's triumph over a legendary monster, Beowulf marks the beginning of Anglo-Saxon literature as we know it today. This Enriched Classic includes: • A concise introduction that gives readers important background information • A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context • An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations • Detailed explanatory notes • Critical analysis and modern perspectives on the work • Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction • A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. Series edited by Cynthia Brantley Johnson

Galina Krasskova

Exploring the Northern Tradition: A Guide to the Gods, Lore, Rites, and Celebrations from the Norse, German, and Anglo-Saxon Traditions

Editura: New Page Books

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Exploring the Northern Tradition is an introduction to the modern reconstruction of the ancient religion of the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples. This religion, called Heathenry, is one of the fastest growing polytheistic religious movements in the United States today.

Stephen Pollington

Leechcraft: Early English Charms, Plant Lore, and Healing

Editura: Anglo-Saxon Books

Anul aparitiei: 2008

This text offers a full examination of the early English approach to illness and healing. Three key Old English texts are reproduced in full, accompanied by new translations: 'Bald's Third Leechbook', 'Lachunga', and 'Old English Herbarium'.

Debra Allbery

Fimbul-Winter

Editura: Four Way Books

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Fimbul-Winter (or Fimbulvetr) takes its title from Norse mythology: three winters with no summers between. Drawing from sources as diverse as Anglo-Saxon literature, Chinese poetry, Emily Dickinson, and the blues, these poems seek sustenance and consolation in a harsh landscape. "Here is a poet who listens, who weighs until all comes remote, comes close, from that place where poetry itself begins: 'the country of Erstwhile, of Meanwhile, of Still.'" - Marianne Boruch

The Anglo-Saxons

Editura: Penguin Books

Anul aparitiei: 1991

In this major survey, three distinguished historians produce an exciting introduction to the field. Although the "Lost Centuries" between AD400 and 600 suffer from a scarcity of written sources, and only two writers, King Alfred and the Venerable Bede, dominate our understanding of later times, the authors have created a rich and thought-provoking account of the stormy era when Britain became Christian and sustained several waves of Viking invaders. A single nation, they suggest, slowly emerged from the rivalries and fluctuating fortunes of separate kingdoms like Mercia, Wessex and East Anglia. Major figures such as Offa, Alfred, Edgar and Cnut are discussed in detail, while the stunning illustrations convey the immense achievements of Anglo-Saxon centuries were 'simply a barbarous prelude to better things'.

David Carpenter

The Struggle for Mastery: The Penguin History of Britain 1066-1284

Editura: Penguin Books

Anul aparitiei: 2005

The two-and-a-half centuries after 1066 were momentous ones in the history of Britain. In 1066, England was conquered for the last time. The Anglo-Saxon ruling class was destroyed and and the English became a subject race, dominated by a Norman-French dynasty and aristocracy. This book shows how the English domination of the kingdom was by no means a foregone conclusion. The struggle for mastery in the book's title is in reality the struggle for different masteries within Great Britain. The book weaves together the histories of England, Scotland and Wales in a new way and argues that all three, in their different fashions, were competing for domination

Geoffrey Hughes

Swearing

Editura: Penguin Books

Anul aparitiei: 1998

Tracing the history of swearing from ancient Anglo-Saxon traditions and those of the Middle Ages, through Shakespeare, the Enlightenment and the Victorians, to the Lady Chatterley trial and various current trends, Geoffrey Hughes explores a fascinating, little discussed yet irrespressible part of our linguistic heritage. This second edition contains a Postscript updating various contemporary developments, such as the growth of Political Correctness.

Anonymous, John Asser

Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred & Other Contemporary Sources

Editura: Penguin Books

Anul aparitiei: 1984

This comprehensive collection includes Asser's Life of Alfred, extracts from The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, and Alfred's own writings, laws, and will. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Mead Walter Russell (Author)

God and Gold Britain, America and the Making of the Modern World

Editura: Atlantic Books

Anul aparitiei: 2008

God and Gold is a brilliantly stimulating and provocative look at why, for over 300 years, the Anglo-Saxon powers have dominated the world economically and militarily. Page dim. 199 x 129 x 36 Weight: 444 grams

Wood Harriet Harvey (Author)

The Battle of Hastings The Fall of Anglo-Saxon England

Editura: Atlantic Books

Anul aparitiei: 2009

The date of the battle of Hastings - 14 October 1066 - is probably the most famous in English history. This book brings to life the world of Harold the King and Duke William in a compelling narrative history that reads as vividly as reportage. Page dim. 197 x 129 x 21 Weight: 436 grams

Herbert Kathleen

English Heroic Legends

Editura: Anglo-Saxon Books

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Page dim. 214 x 129 x 15 Weight: 378 grams

Zaluckyj Sarah

Mercia The Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Central England

Editura: Fircone Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2011

Page dim. 259 x 205 x 24 Weight: 988 grams

CGP Books

New Grade 9-1 GCSE History Edexcel Topic Guide - Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-88

Editura: Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP)

Anul aparitiei: 2019

New Grade 9-1 GCSE History Edexcel Topic Guide - Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-88 Page dim. 294 x 195 x 4 Weight: 214 grams

Morpurgo Sir Michael

Beowulf

Editura: Walker Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2013

The epic Anglo-Saxon legend is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning author/illustrator team. Page dim. 191 x 129 x 13 Weight: 154 grams

Bircher Rob

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-1088 Student Book

Editura: Pearson Education Limited

Anul aparitiei: 2016

Supporting great history teaching: developing confident, articulate and successful historians. Our new resources* include 16 Student Books - one for every option in the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History specification - for first teaching from September 2016. Page dim. 273 x 213 x 5 Series: EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY (9-1) Weight: 304 grams

Blackman N. S.

Freedom for Bron The Boy Who Saved a Kingdom

Editura: Dinosaur Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2016

War is brewing in the Saxon village where Bron, a young Saxon slave, tries to avoid his master's stick. But Bron will soon prove that honour and bravery are not only for those who are already free... Shortlisted for the Hull Children's Book Award. Free activity sheets: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/freedom-for-bron-ks2-anglo-saxons-11557628 Page dim. 199 x 278 x 21 Series: History Adventures Weight: 188 grams

Bradman Tony

Anglo-Saxon Boy

Editura: Walker Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2017

An action-packed Anglo-Saxon tale of one boy's journey to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Page dim. 131 x 197 x 19 Weight: 216 grams