| Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts: Basic Readings Contributor(s): Richards, Mary P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0815335679 ISBN-13: 9780815335672 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2000 Annotation: The study of manuscripts is fundamental to the appreciation of Anglo-Saxon texts and culture. Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts: Basic Readings provides an introductory collection of materials covering basic terms, techniques, resources, issues, and applications. Focusing on manuscripts copied before 1100 in England, the selections gathered here consider their history, production, analysis, and significance. Drawn from a variety of published sources and new writings commissioned for this collection, these essays offer a thorough background in principles and practices, along with up-to-date coverage of new developments in paleography. This interdisciplinary collection introduces key subjects of research for Anglo-Saxon studies while suggesting potential developments and new directions within the field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Medieval |
| Dewey: 411.7 |
| Series: Basic Readings in Chaucer and His Time |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 5.52" W x 8.5" (1.09 lbs) 420 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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| Publisher Description: First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |