{"product_id":"introduction-to-old-english-paperback-softback-9780470659847","title":"Introduction to Old English (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470659847","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Old English\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In its references to web-sites and computer-links, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Old English\u003c\/i\u003e is very much a book of the twenty-first century; and many of its novel features - for example the chapter on the grammar of poetry, or the appendix on common spelling variants - will be extraordinarily helpful to teachers and students alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMichael Lapidge\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Notre Dame  \u003cp\u003e\"Baker's \u003ci\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/i\u003e is the kind of book that students of Old English - and their teachers - have been waiting for for a long time.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eHugh Magennis\u003c\/b\u003e, Queen's University Belfast\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a truly outstanding textbook for today's student of Old English. Written in lucid and friendly prose, Baker brings the language to life in a manner that will inspire students.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eElaine Treharne\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Leicester\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Peter Baker's \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Old English\u003c\/i\u003e offers an innovative combination of the traditional and the cutting edge. Beginning with the basics of the language, the chapters proceed through intelligently paced levels so that by the end the user is reading the most sophisticated literature in Old English.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDaniel G. Donoghue\u003c\/b\u003e, Harvard University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter S. Baker (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470659847, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 February 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 15 x 3.3 cm, 0.476 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Enhanced with new anthology readings, common spelling variants, phonetic symbols and terms, a glossary, references, and a comprehensive index, \"Introduction To Old English\" is an ideal student textbook and highly recommended addition to academic library instructional reference collections.”\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 May 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"Excellent introduction designed to provide reading knowledge ... He [Baker] constructs the book to encourage beginning students to start translating almost immediately\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Medieval Review\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The fruit of years of sensitive, thoughtful and student-responsive teaching. [...] this work is a huge step forward in imaginative course design. It is accessible in manner and genuinely tries to address the needs of the modern student and teacher, taking them through a course step by step. [...] by far the best attempt yet to introduce Old English, and I enthusiastically recommend it to members.\" (\u003ci\u003eTOEBI Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Peter Baker's excellent new book, a combined grammar and reader, deserves to find a central place in the university teaching of Old English. It is unabashedly designed to be accessible to absolute beginners, but students who progress attentively through the whole book will in fact find themselves in command of a great deal of what makes Old English language and literature tick. [...] These chapters [on 'Metre', 'Poetic Style', 'The Grammar of Poetry', and 'Reading Old English Manuscripts'] constitute the real novelty of the book in their lucid summation of some essential truths that have rarely if ever been to clearly set out for beginners; the sections on poetry in particular deserve to be read by all students beginning the translation of Old English for the first time.\" (\u003ci\u003eNotes and Queries\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The new edition is a solid tool that both an independent student and a classroom full of students will find useful. The book's approach is balanced. It includes just the right amount of explanatory text ... while also offering ... grammar tools and exercises. The selection of readings is varied and exemplary. Much thought was put into the choice, quantity, and order of the other texts in the anthology. I would certainly recommend this book for an introductory course in Old English.... Baker's new edition is a pleasure to read and would be a pleasure to use in the classroom.\" (\u003ci\u003eComitatus\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing numerous updates and additional anthology selections, the 3rd edition of \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Old English\u003c\/i\u003e confirms its reputation as a leading text designed to help students engage with Old English literature for the first time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new edition of one of the most popular introductions to Old English\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssumes no expertise in other languages or in traditional grammar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes basic grammar reviews at the beginning of each major chapter and a 'minitext' feature to aid students in practicing reading Old English\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures updates and several new anthology readings, including King Alfred's Preface to Gregory's \u003ci\u003ePastoral Care\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface xii \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Third Edition xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use this book xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Anglo-Saxons and Their Language 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Who were they? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Where did their language come from? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 What was Old English like? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Old English dialects 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Pronunciation 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Quick start 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 More about vowels 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 More about \u003ci\u003ec\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eg\u003c\/i\u003e 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Syllable length 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Accentuation 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 On-line pronunciation practice 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Summary 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Basic Grammar: A Review 22\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Parts of speech 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Phrases 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Clauses 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Elements of the sentence or clause 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Case 34\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 What is case? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Uses of the cases 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Pronouns 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Quick start 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 More about personal and demonstrative pronouns 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Interrogative pronouns 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Indefinite pronouns 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Relative pronouns 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Reflexive pronouns 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Reciprocal pronouns 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Nouns 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Quick start 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 More about strong nouns 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Minor declensions 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Verbs 64\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Quick start 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 More about endings 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 More about weak verbs 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 More about strong verbs 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Verbs with weak presents and strong pasts 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 More about preterite-present verbs 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Negation 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 The verbals 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 The subjunctive 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Adjectives 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Quick start 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Strong adjectives 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Weak adjectives 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Comparison of adjectives 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 The adjective in the noun phrase 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Numerals 96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Quick start 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Cardinal numbers 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Ordinal numbers 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Adverbs, Conjunctions and Prepositions 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Quick start 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Adverbs 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Conjunctions 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Correlation 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Prepositions 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Concord 106\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Quick start 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Subject and verb 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Pronoun and antecedent 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Noun and modifiers 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Bad grammar? 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Word-order 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Quick start 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Subject–Verb 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Verb–Subject 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Subject . . . Verb 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Correlation 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Anticipation 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Periphrastic verbs 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Metre 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Alliteration 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Rhythm 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Poetic Style 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Vocabulary 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Variation 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Formulas 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 The Grammar of Poetry 146\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Inflections 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Syntax 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Old English in its Material Context 156\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Manuscripts 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Runes 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Other inscriptions 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A Common Spelling Variants 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.1 Vowels of accented syllables 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.2 Unaccented syllables 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.3 Consonants 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B Phonetic Symbols and Terms 172\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.1 International Phonetic Alphabet symbols 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.2 Phonetic terms 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C Further Reading 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.1 General works 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.2 Grammars 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.3 Dictionaries and concordances 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.4 Bibliographies 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.5 Old English texts and translations 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.6 Literary criticism; sources and analogues; metre 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.7 History and culture 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.8 Manuscripts, art and archaeology 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.9 On-line aids 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.10 On-line amusements 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthology 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Fall of Adam and Eve 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Life of St Æthelthryth 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Cynewulf and Cyneheard 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Martyrdom of Ælfheah 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 \u003ci\u003eSermo Lupi ad Anglos\u003c\/i\u003e 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 King Alfred’s Preface to Gregory’s \u003ci\u003ePastoral Care\u003c\/i\u003e 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Ohthere and Wulfstan 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Story of Cædmon 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Boethius on Fame 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 A Selection of Riddles 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Battle of Maldon 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Wanderer 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Dream of the Rood 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Battle of Finnesburh 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Waldere 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Wulf and Eadwacer 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The Wife’s Lament 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 The Husband’s Message 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Judith 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTextual Notes 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 394\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literature: history \u0026amp; criticism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literature: history \u0026amp; criticism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literature:%20history%20\u0026amp;%20criticism%20%5BDS%5D%22\"\u003eDS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52174484537624,"sku":"9780470659847","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470659847.jpg?v=1781174421","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/introduction-to-old-english-paperback-softback-9780470659847","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}