The book explores the identity and context of the Scyld and Scef characters in Anglo-Saxon mythology. Its focus on heroic forerunners to Beowulf offers a fuller appreciation not just of that later myth but also of the medieval Germanic world. All references are presented in the original language and in translation for easy, comprehensive access.
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Founding Fathers of North Sea Culture,
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This review is from: Scyld and Scef: Expanding the Analogues (Hardcover)
If an entire library was on fire, and I could only grab three or four books, out of hundreds to choose from, this would be one of them.
Why: 1) If you're interested in the origin accounts of North Sea Culture (fx. Anglo-Scandinavia), I can't recommend a better place to start. 2) It provides the medieval accounts (dozens) that attest to Scyld/Skjold/Shield - in both the original language and in English. 3) It especially provides thorough, meaningful analysis of each subculture's testimony about Scyld. Page-for-page, it's the most expensive book I've ever purchased. But based on value, for what I look for in history, it was a screaming bargain. It is irreplaceable. For future generations, *please* keep this book in print. (I have zero connection or association with either the author or the publisher...other than buying/reading a copy of the book)
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Scyld Scefing, Standard Edition, Scyld Episode, King Alfred, British Library, Snorri Sturluson, Saxo Grammaticus, William of Malmesbury, Gesta Danorum, Matthew Paris, Roger of Wendover, University of Copenhagen, Carmen Paschale, Historia Regum, Roger of Hoveden, Annales Ryenses, Chronica Majora, John of Worcester, Old English, Rolls Series, Flores Historiarum, Matthew of Westminster, Old Anglia, Richard of Cirencester, West-Saxon Regnal List New!
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What has Scyld Scefing to do with Beowulf? Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Scyld Scefing, Standard Edition, Scyld Episode, King Alfred, British Library, Snorri Sturluson, Saxo Grammaticus, William of Malmesbury, Gesta Danorum, Matthew Paris, Roger of Wendover, University of Copenhagen, Carmen Paschale, Historia Regum, Roger of Hoveden, Annales Ryenses, Chronica Majora, John of Worcester, Old English, Rolls Series, Flores Historiarum, Matthew of Westminster, Old Anglia, Richard of Cirencester, West-Saxon Regnal List New!
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- The Life Of King Alfred by Asser Bishop of Sherborne on 14 pages
- Anglo-Saxon England: Volume 28 by Michael Lapidge on 12 pages
- Anglo-Saxon Chronicle by King Alfred the Great on 7 pages
- A History of the Norman Kings (1066-1125): with "Historia Novella" by William of Malmesbury on 7 pages
- Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (Everymans Classic Library) by Garmonsway on 6 pages
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