Old English Literature: Critical Essays [Paperback]

R. M. Liuzza (Editor)

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Publication Date: March 1, 2002

Recognizing the dramatic changes in Old English studies over the past generation, this anthology gathers 21 contemporary critical writings on the prose and poetry of Anglo-Saxon England, from approximately the 7th to the 11th centuries. The contributors focus on texts most commonly read in introductory Old English courses while also engaging with larger issues of Anglo-Saxon history, culture and scholarship. Their approaches vary widely, encompassing disciplines from linguistics to psychoanalysis. In the introduction, R.M. Liuzza presents an overview of Old English studies, the history of the scholarship and major critical themes in the field. For both newcomers and more advanced scholars of Old English, these essays are designed to provoke discussion, answer questions, provide background and inspire an appreciation for the complexity and energy of Anglo-Saxon studies.

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"A great resource for students grappling with translating the works most often encountered in an introductory Old English course, as well as for those reading them in translation. Liuzza provides an elegant introductory essay suggesting the challenges and joys of interpreting literature written a millennium ago." Jonathan Wilcox, University of Iowa, editor of the Old English Newsletter "This invaluable volume fills an obvious gap in the field by offering a series of first-rate essays that introduce students to the culture, historiography, and literature of Anglo-Saxon England. Liuzza's introduction to the book is written with his characteristic lucidity, directness, and wit." Nicholas Howe, The Ohio State University "The essays in this stimulating collection are thought-provoking, never dull, and occasionally controversial. They represent some of the most exciting work in the field today." Daniel Donoghue, Harvard University

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"A great resource for students grappling with translating the works most often encountered in an introductory Old English course, as well as for those reading them in translation. Liuzza provides an elegant introductory essay suggesting the challenges and joys of interpreting literature written a millennium ago."—Jonathan Wilcox, University of Iowa, editor of the Old English Newsletter "This invaluable volume fills an obvious gap in the field by offering a series of first-rate essays that introduce students to the culture, historiography, and literature of Anglo-Saxon England. Liuzza's introduction to the book is written with his characteristic lucidity, directness, and wit."—Nicholas Howe, The Ohio State University "The essays in this stimulating collection are thought-provoking, never dull, and occasionally controversial. They represent some of the most exciting work in the field today."—Daniel Donoghue, Harvard University

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Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300091397
• ISBN-13: 978-0300091397
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Contents; Damaged Material, December 9, 2011

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For the Book, this is an amazing deal, as it is large and packed full with many useful essays for the learning medievalist and Anglo-Saxon Scholar, and would be recommended to be read after Cambridge's Companion to Old English Literature. The content is not an issue here; but I realise this amazing price might have to do with material, as my book arrived with SIGNIFICANT page damage,with dents along the top edge etc, as if it was smashed around quite a bit; yet I know this has nothing to do with the shipping more than likely, becuase the package contained two other books which are in perfect Amazon-expected condition

Be wary! You MIGHT be buying a new book at Half-Price books' quality (and price) more or less, which isn't exactly a bad thing; just would've been nice to know beforehand, I still would have bought it either way, and I suggest anyone to take advantage of this offer, and I will update this review if I am compensated

Thorrin