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Sword in Early Medieval Northern Europe
Experience, Identity, Representation
Av Sue Brunning
Inbunden, 2019
460 kr
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A wide-ranging study of the significance of swords throughout the whole Anglo-Saxon period, offering valuable insights into the meaning of and attitude towards swords.Swords were special in Anglo-Saxon England. Their names, deeds and pedigrees were enshrined in writing. Many were curated for …
Dramatic Liturgy of Anglo-Saxon England
Inbunden, 2002
1253 kr
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An examination of the liturgical rituals of the high festivals of the year and their reflection in the secular church.This volume presents an examination of the liturgical rituals of the high festivals from Christmas to Ascension in late Anglo-Saxon England, particularly in the secular church. It …
Art of the Anglo-Saxon Goldsmith
Fine Metalwork in Anglo-Saxon England: its Practice and Practitioners
Av Elizabeth Coatsworth, Michael Pinder
Inbunden, 2002
1345 kr
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Goldsmiths' products examined, combining discussion of object with analysis of inscription and design, and literary and archaeological evidence for smiths and their work.Throughout the Anglo-Saxon period, goldsmiths produced work of a high standard in both design and craftsmanship, both for …
Peterborough Version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Rewriting Post-Conquest History
Inbunden, 2015
1276 kr
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An examination of the linguistic and cultural construction of one of the texts of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.In the twelfth century, a version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle was rewritten at Peterborough Abbey, welding local history into an established framework of national events. This text has …
Anglo-Saxon Chancery
The History, Language and Production of Anglo-Saxon Charters from Alfred to Edgar
Av Ben Snook
Inbunden, 2015
1424 kr
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An exploration of Anglo-Saxon charters, bringing out their complexity and highlighting a range of broad implications.More charters survive from Anglo-Saxon England than texts of any other type. In a society in which the ownership of land was fundamental to status, wealth and power, the charters …
Representing Beasts in Early Medieval England and Scandinavia
Av Michael Bintley, Thomas J.T. Williams
Inbunden, 2015
1499 kr
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Essays on the depiction of animals, birds and insects in early medieval material culture, from texts to carvings to the landscape itself.For people in the early Middle Ages, the earth, air, water and ether teemed with other beings. Some of these were sentient creatures that swam, flew, slithered or …
Environment, Society and Landscape in Early Medieval England
Time and Topography
Häftad, 2015
359 kr
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The origins of England's regional cultures are here shown to be strongly influenced by the natural environment and geographical features.The Anglo-Saxon period was crucial in the development of England's character: its language, and much of its landscape and culture, were forged in the period …
Food, Eating and Identity in Early Medieval England
Häftad, 2017
389 kr
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A fresh approach to the implications of obtaining, preparing, and consuming food, concentrating on the little-investigated routines of everyday life.Food in the Middle Ages usually evokes images of feasting, speeches, and special occasions, even though most evidence of food culture consists of …
Trees in the Religions of Early Medieval England
Häftad, 2018
307 kr
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Drawing on sources from archaeology and written texts, the author brings out the full significance of trees in both pagan and Christian Anglo-Saxon religion.Author won the Faculty Research Award from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Canterbury Christ Church University.Trees were of fundamental …
'Charms', Liturgies, and Secret Rites in Early Medieval England
Inbunden, 2018
1303 kr
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A re-evaluation of the mysterious "charms" found in Anglo-Saxon literature, arguing for their place in mainstream Christian rites.Since its inception in the nineteenth century, the genre of Anglo-Saxon charms has drawn the attention of many scholars and appealed to enthusiasts of magic, paganism, …
Priests and their Books in Late Anglo-Saxon England
Inbunden, 2019
1342 kr
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Fresh perspectives on the English clergy, their books, and the wider Anglo-Saxon church.Priests were ubiquitous figures in the Anglo-Saxon world: they acted as educators, agents of royal authority, scribes, and dealers in real estate. But what set priests apart from the society in which they lived …
Representing Beasts in Early Medieval England and Scandinavia
Av Michael Bintley, Thomas J.T. Williams
Häftad, 2019
432 kr
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Essays on the depiction of animals, birds and insects in early medieval material culture, from texts to carvings to the landscape itself.For people in the early Middle Ages, the earth, air, water and ether teemed with other beings. Some of these were sentient creatures that swam, flew, slithered or …
Old Age in Early Medieval England
A Cultural History
Av Thijs Porck
Inbunden, 2019
1342 kr
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First full-length study of the notion and concept of old age in early medieval England.How did Anglo-Saxons reflect on the experience of growing old? Was it really a golden age for the elderly, as has been suggested? This first full survey of the Anglo-Saxon cultural conceptualisation of old age, …
Burial, Landscape and Identity in Early Medieval Wessex
Av Kate Mees
Inbunden, 2019
875 kr
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Multi-disciplinary investigation of Anglo-Saxon funerary traditions.Burial evidence provides the richest record we possess for the centuries following the retreat of Roman authority. The locations and manner in which communities chose to bury their dead, within the constraints of the …
Old Age in Early Medieval England
A Cultural History
Av Thijs Porck
Häftad, 2021
359 kr
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First full-length study of the notion and concept of old age in early medieval England.How did Anglo-Saxons reflect on the experience of growing old? Was it really a golden age for the elderly, as has been suggested? This first full survey of the Anglo-Saxon cultural conceptualisation of old age, …
Priests and their Books in Late Anglo-Saxon England
Häftad, 2021
389 kr
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Fresh perspectives on the English clergy, their books, and the wider Anglo-Saxon church.Priests were ubiquitous figures in the Anglo-Saxon world: they acted as educators, agents of royal authority, scribes, and dealers in real estate. But what set priests apart from the society in which they lived …
Bishop Æthelwold, his Followers, and Saints' Cults in Early Medieval England
Power, Belief, and Religious Reform
Inbunden, 2022
1318 kr
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An exploration of how Æthelwold and those he influenced deployed the promotion of saints to implement religious reform.Bishop Æthelwold of Winchester and his associates were some of the most radical monastic reformers in tenth-century Europe. In two generations, they took over most of the powerful …
Global Perspectives on Early Medieval England
Av Karen Louise Jolly, Britton Elliott Brooks
Inbunden, 2022
1499 kr
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Interrogations of materiality and geography, narrative framework and boundaries, and the ways these scholarly pursuits ripple out into the wider cultural sphere.Early medieval England as seen through the lens of comparative and interconnected histories is the subject of this volume. Drawn from a …
Wealth and the Material World in the Old English Alfredian Corpus
Av Amy Faulkner
Inbunden, 2023
1274 kr
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WINNER: 2025 Beatrice White Prize A new, materialistic reading of the Alfredian corpus, drawing on diverse approaches from thing theory to Augustinian principles of use and enjoyment to uncover how these works explore the material world.The Old English prose translations traditionally attributed to …
Law, Literature, and Social Regulation in Early Medieval England
Inbunden, 2023
1499 kr
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Valuable new insights into the multi-layered and multi-directional relationship of law, literature, and social regulation in pre-Conquest English society.Pre-Conquest English law was among the most sophisticated in early medieval Europe. Composed largely in the vernacular, it played a crucial role …
Reigns of Edmund, Eadred and Eadwig, 939-959
New Interpretations
Av Mary Elizabeth Blanchard, Christopher Riedel
Inbunden, 2024
1276 kr
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Essays highlighting the importance of three kings - Edmund, Eadred and Eadwig - in understanding England in the tenth century.Much scholarly attention has been devoted to both the expanding kingdom of Alfred the Great, Edward the Elder, and Æthelstan, and to the larger and integrated realm of their …
'Charms', Liturgies, and Secret Rites in Early Medieval England
Häftad, 2023
397 kr
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A re-evaluation of the mysterious "charms" found in Anglo-Saxon literature, arguing for their place in mainstream Christian rites.Since its inception in the nineteenth century, the genre of Anglo-Saxon charms has drawn the attention of many scholars and appealed to enthusiasts of magic, paganism, …
Sword in Early Medieval Northern Europe
Experience, Identity, Representation
Av Sue Brunning
Häftad, 2027
306 kr
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A wide-ranging study of the significance of swords throughout the whole Anglo-Saxon period, offering valuable insights into the meaning of and attitude towards swords.Swords were special in Anglo-Saxon England. Their names, deeds and pedigrees were enshrined in writing. Many were curated for …
Conceptualising Health and Healing in Early Medieval England
Inbunden, 2027
1935 kr
Kommande
An interdisciplinary approach to the diverging concepts of health, illness, dis/ability, and healing which were present in early medieval England.Illness is common to all humanity, but not all societies deal with it in the same way. This book explores how we may gain an understanding of the ways in …
Ruler Portraits of Anglo-Saxon England
Inbunden, 2004
1290 kr
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Analysis of a group of images of kingship and queenship from Anglo-Saxon England explores the implications of their focus on books, authorship and learning.Between the reign of Alfred in the late ninth century and the arrival of the Normans in 1066, a unique set of images of kingship and queenship …
Landscapes of Monastic Foundation
The Establishment of Religious Houses in East Anglia, c.650-1200
Inbunden, 2002
1318 kr
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A history of monastic foundations in East Anglia, from the middle Anglo-Saxon period to the Normans.Monastic studies usually focus upon the post-Conquest period; here, in valuable contrast, the focus is on pre-Conquest monastic foundations, in the present-day counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. Tim …
Feasting the Dead
Food and Drink in Anglo-Saxon Burial Rituals
Inbunden, 2007
1276 kr
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An examination of the frequently elaborate rituals of food and feasting in Anglo-Saxon funeral rites.Anglo-Saxons were frequently buried with material artefacts, ranging from pots to clothing to jewellery, and also with items of food, while the funeral ritual itself was frequently marked by …
Pastoral Care in Late Anglo-Saxon England
Inbunden, 2005
1250 kr
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The role of pastoral care reconsidered in the context of major changes within the Anglo-Saxon church.The tenth and eleventh centuries saw a number of very significant developments in the history of the English Church, perhaps the most important being the proliferation of local churches, which were …
Episcopal Culture in Late Anglo-Saxon England
Inbunden, 2007
1318 kr
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A radical new interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon episcopate, bringing to light previously unused evidence.This first full-length study of the Anglo-Saxon episcopate explores the activities of the bishops in a variety of arenas, from the pastoral and liturgical to the political, social, legal and …
Elves in Anglo-Saxon England
Matters of Belief, Health, Gender and Identity
Av Alaric Hall
Inbunden, 2007
1290 kr
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Elves and elf-belief during the Anglo-Saxon period are reassessed in this lively and provocative study.Anglo-Saxon elves [Old English ælfe] are one of the best attested non-Christian beliefs in early medieval Europe, but current interpretations of the evidence derive directly from outdated …
