First Readings in Old English

This 1951 book for the beginner provides a selection of Old English passages which are neither too difficult nor dull.

P. S. Ardern (Edited by)

9781107601253, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 June 2011

326 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.9 cm, 0.41 kg

First published in 1951, this book for the beginner provides a selection of Old English passages which are neither too difficult nor too dull, and gives him some help in understanding them. There are a substantial introduction, copious notes, a glossary and index of names, and three maps.

Preface
Introduction
Abbreviations
Texts: 1. From the Chronicle
2. Alfred's Cura Pastoralis
3. Alfred's Orosius
4. Alfred's Boethius
5. Some anecdotes
6. Laws
7. The Benedictine Rule
8. Science
9. æfric
10. Verse extracts
Notes
Glossary
Index of names
Appendix
Maps.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]