A Bibliography of Publications on Old English Literature to the End of 1972

A Bibliography of Publications on Old English Literature to the End of 1972
Author: Stanley B. Greenfield
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2008-07-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1556356374

"Greenfield and Robinson state in their preface that they have sought to include every book, monograph, article, note, and review published on Old English literature since the invention of printing. They have come as close to doing so as two descendants of Adam possibly can, undeterred by the trouble at Babel. (By my count, thirty different languages are represented in the bibliography, sixteen of them frequently.) Rarely has any bibliography in any other discipline equalled the thoroughness and accuracy of this one. It is a contribution for which Greenfield and Robinson will long receive from their colleagues that measure of gratitude reserved for Old English scholarship's most bounteous treasure-givers."--Carl T. Berkhout"What astonishes is how well [Greenfield and Robinson] have succeeded in what they set out to do, how uniformly excellent their volume is in all its profusion of information and detail. . . . The Bibliography will bring scholars that peculiar joy in complex intellectual work done well that only they know; it will be immensely useful, virtually indispensable--if not a vade mecum because of its size . . . then at least an enchiridion with which they will fight their battles on behalf of Beowulf and Brunanburb and the Blickling Homilies."--The Old English Newsletter"[A] volume long needed, [the Bibliography] will now become an indispensable reference work for every student of Old English literature from the beginner to the acknowledged authority."--British Book News

The Cambridge Companion to Old English Literature

The Cambridge Companion to Old English Literature
Author: Malcolm Godden
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2013-05-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 052119332X

This updated edition has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent scholarship and includes five new chapters.

Old English Prose of Secular Learning

Old English Prose of Secular Learning
Author: Stephanie Hollis
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Total Pages: 424
Release: 1992
Genre: Anglo-Saxons
ISBN: 9780859913430

First title in a new series of annotated bibliographies -- includes prose proverbs, romances, computistical texts, Enchiridion, magico- medical literature, etc.

Inside Old English

Inside Old English
Author: John Walmsley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2016-01-19
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1119121396

Inside Old English: Essays in Honour of Bruce Mitchell offers readers a comprehensive insight into the world of Old English. Brings together original essays written by prominent specialists in the field in honour of Bruce Mitchell, the eminent Oxford scholar and co-author of the bestselling A Guide to Old English, 6th edition Encourages readers to engage with the literary, cultural, intellectual, religious and historical contexts of Old English texts Explores the problems scholars face in interpreting and editing Old English texts Contributors provide authoritative and informative perspectives, drawing out connections between different contexts and pointing readers towards the essential secondary literature for each topic

Books and Libraries in Early England

Books and Libraries in Early England
Author: Helmut Gneuss
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2024-10-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1040246699

The essays in this second volume from Helmut Gneuss are devoted to the study of books, their readers, and libraries in medieval England, especially in the Anglo-Saxon period. The selection opens with a survey of the history of the medieval English library, followed by detailed studies of Anglo-Saxon book production. These also examine its relation in the 9th century to King Alfred's plan for educational reform, and to the intellectual history of the 10th century. Two articles deal with liturgical books, and include the standard classified list of liturgical manuscripts. To end, there is an analysis of the earliest modern catalogue of books with Old English texts, that by George Hickes, and an investigation of the history of the Latin hymnal in Britain.

Studies in Earlier Old English Prose

Studies in Earlier Old English Prose
Author: Paul E. Szarmach
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1986-01-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780873959483

Old English prose before the late tenth century is examined in this collection of hitherto unpublished essays. Using a variety of techniques, the authors explore well-known and lesser-known texts in search of a better understanding of why, how, and by whom the manuscripts were produced. Part I of the collection contains six studies of Alfredian prose—the Soliloquies, the Pastoral Care, and Consolation of Philosophy—all of which are translations traditionally associated with King Alfred.

Old English Biblical Verse

Old English Biblical Verse
Author: Paul G. Remley
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 496
Release: 1996-06-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 052147454X

An extended study of the Old Testament poems of the Junius collection as a group.

Early Periodical Indexes

Early Periodical Indexes
Author: Robert Balay
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2000
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780810838680

Balay's "Early Periodical Indexes" is the most comprehensive guide available to the indexing of periodical literature from the 16th century until the end of the 19th century, limited in scope to European languages. The material itself is widely scattered, difficult to find, and until now without a systematic way to identify it. This extraordinarily useful tool lists and describes titles in a wide range of disciplines, including indexes published prior to 1900 that are restricted to periodicals (such as Poole's), those published later (such as Wellesley), as well as serial and topical bibliographies citing publications in all formats--and Balay explains the relationships among them. Electronic databases, both Web-based and CD-ROMs, are included. Indexes are by author, title, topical subjects, and dates of coverage. This landmark resource should be a familiar sight in every research library.