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Celt and Saxon; studies in the early British border / by Jackson, Kenneth Hurlstone,1909-1991.(CARDINAL)127314; Chadwick, Nora K.(Nora Kershaw),1891-1972.(CARDINAL)129312;
Bibliographical footnotes.
Subjects: Civilization, Anglo-Saxon.; Civilization, Celtic.;
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The Anglo-Saxons / by Campbell, James,1935-2016.(CARDINAL)153465; John, Eric.(CARDINAL)166919; Wormald, Patrick.(CARDINAL)166929;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-266) and index.Traces the history of England from the end of Roman rule to the Norman Conquest
Subjects: Anglo-Saxons.; Civilization, Anglo-Saxon.;
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Anglo-Saxon art : a new history / by Webster, Leslie.(CARDINAL)740608;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-251) and index.Reading the image, seeing the text -- Rome reinvented : the early inheritance -- Rome reinvented : the impact of Christianity -- Celtic connections, Eastern influences : sixth to ninth centuries -- Art and power : from Sutton Hoo to Alfred -- Mission and reform : eighth to eleventh centuries -- The North ascendant : the Viking impact.This is the first new introduction to Anglo-Saxon art in twenty-five years and the first book to take account of the 2009 discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard-the largest cache of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork yet found. Written by one of the leading scholars in the field and illustrated with many of the most impressive artifacts, it will be the authoritative book on the subject for years to come. The Anglo-Saxon period in England, roughly A.D. 400-1100, was a time of extraordinary and profound cultural transformation, culminating in a dramatic shift from a barbarian society to a recognizably medieval civilization. Settled by northern European tribal groupings of pagan and illiterate warriors and farmers in the fifth century, England had by the eleventh century acquired all the trappings of medieval statehood-a developed urban network and complex economy, a carefully regulated coinage, flourishing centers of religion and learning, a vigorous literary tradition, and a remarkable and highly influential artistic heritage that had significant impact far beyond England itself. This book traces the changing nature of that art, the different roles it played in culture, and the various ways it both reflected and influenced the context in which it was created. -- Publisher description.
Subjects: Art, Anglo-Saxon.; Art, Medieval; Civilization, Anglo-Saxon.; Anglo-Saxons;
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The origins of the Anglo-Saxons : decoding the ancestry of the English / by Manco, Jean,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-229) and index.Now available as an attractive, compact paperback, The Origins of the Anglo-Saxons combines results from cutting-edge DNA technology with new research from archaeology and linguistics, revealing the adventurous journey undertaken by Anglo-Saxons long before a word of English was spoken. Starting with the deeper origins of the Germani and how they fit into the greater family of Indo-European speakers and ending with the language of Shakespeare, taken to the first British colony in America--with thoughts about how English became the lingua franca of the world--this chronicle takes a wider scope than previous histories. Historian Jean Manco makes the latest genetic data--typically only available in scholarly research--engaging and accessible to the general reader and reveals data that have overturned the suppositions of population continuity that until recently were popular among geneticists and archaeologists. The result is an exciting new history of the English people and an entertaining analysis of their development. Featuring illustrations and charts to explain the recent research, this is a must-have for anyone who is interested in the history of English ancestry and language.
Subjects: Anglo-Saxons; Civilization, Anglo-Saxon.;
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Green blades rising : the Anglo-Saxons / by Crossley-Holland, Kevin.(CARDINAL)152455;
Bibliography: pages 137-139.
Subjects: Anglo-Saxons.;
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Basilisks and Beowulf : monsters in the anglo-saxon world. / by Flight, Tim,1987-;
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- I: The Map Monsters -- II: Of Wolf and Man -- III: Hic Sunt Dracones -- IV: Saints and Satanas -- V: The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea -- VI: Mearcstapan, Part One: The Grendelkin -- VII: Mearcstapan, Part Two: Beowulf and Others -- Conclusion -- References -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index.This book addresses a simple question: why were the Anglo-Saxons obsessed with monsters, many of which did not exist? Drawing on literature and art, theology, and a wealth of firsthand evidence, Basilisks and Beowulf reveals a people huddled at the edge of the known map, using the fantastic and the grotesque as a way of understanding the world around them and their place within it. For the Anglo-Saxons, monsters helped to distinguish the sacred and the profane; they carried God's message to mankind, exposing His divine hand in creation itself. At the same time, monsters were agents of disorder, seeking to kill people, conquer their lands, and even challenge what it meant to be human. Learning about where monsters lived and how they behaved allowed the Anglo-Saxons to situate themselves in the world, as well as to apprehend something of the divine plan. It is for these reasons that monsters were at the very center of their worldview. From map monsters to demons, dragons to Leviathan, we neglect these beasts at our peril. (B&T)
Subjects: Monsters; Monsters in art.; Monsters in literature.; Civilization, Anglo-Saxon.;
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The Cambridge companion to Old English literature / by Godden, Malcolm,authoreditor.(DLC)n 81016232; Lapidge, Michael,authoreditor.(DLC)n 79062137;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 282-291) and index.Anglo-Saxon society and its literature / Patrick Wormald -- The Old English language / Helmut Gneuss -- The nature of Old English verse / Donald G. Scragg -- The nature of Old English prose / Janet Bately -- Germanic legend in Old English literature / Roberta Frank -- Heroic values and Christian ethics / Katherine O'Brien O'Keeffe -- Pagan survivals and popular belief / John D. Niles -- Beowulf / Fred C. Robinson -- Fatalism and the millennium / Joseph B. Trahern, Jr. -- Perceptions of transience / Christine Fell -- Perceptions of eternity / Milton McC. Gatch -- Biblical literature : the Old Testament / Malcolm Godden -- Biblical literature : the New Testament / Barbara C. Raw -- The saintly life in Anglo-Saxon England / Michael Lapidge -- The world of Anglo-Saxon learning / Patrizia Lendinara.
Subjects: English literature; Civilization, Anglo-Saxon.;
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Beowulf and other Old English poems / by Hieatt, Constance B.,translator.(CARDINAL)713077;
Includes bibliographical references.Beowulf -- Deor -- Caedmon's hymn -- The Battle of Brunanburh (1) -- The Battle of Brunanburh (2) -- The Dream of the Rood -- The Wanderer -- The battle of Maldon -- The Seafarer (1) -- The Seafarer (2) -- Judith -- The fight at Finnsburh.HProse translations of Old English poems.9.10-A.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Poetry.; Civilization, Anglo-Saxon; Civilization, Medieval; English poetry; Epic poetry, English (Old);
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Beowulf. by SparkNotes LLC.(CARDINAL)470147;
No Fear: Beowulf gives you the complete text of Beowulf followed by an easy-to-understand translation in modern text.
Subjects: Fiction.; Study guides.; Beowulf; Beowulf.; Epic poetry, English (Old); Civilization, Anglo-Saxon, in literature.; Civilization, Medieval, in literature.;
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Beowulf / by Raffel, Burton.(CARDINAL)132882;
England of the Dark Ages, both its literature and its history are mirrored in the epic of Beowulf. The story of the mythical warrior-prince Beowulf tells us much about England, ca 500-1000 A.D., its people, its neighbors and the conditions.
Subjects: Poetry.; Beowulf.; Epic poetry, English (Old); English poetry; Civilization, Anglo-Saxon; Civilization, Medieval;
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