Buch, Englisch, Band 12, 180 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 259 g
Reihe: Anglo-Saxon Studies
Buch, Englisch, Band 12, 180 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 259 g
Reihe: Anglo-Saxon Studies
ISBN: 978-1-84383-609-4
Verlag: Boydell & Brewer
A full and accessibly-written survey of Bede and his works, including a chapter on his legacy for subsequent history.
The Venerable Bede is a crucial figure for Anglo-Saxonists, arguably the most important, known character from the period. A scholar of international standing from an early period of the Anglo-Saxon church [c.672-732], he was the author not only of the well-known Ecclesiastical History of the English People, but also of scriptural commentaries, hagiographies, scientific works, admonitory letters, and poetry. This book provides an informative, comprehensive, and up-to-date guide to Bede and his writings, underlining in particular his importance in the development of European history and culture. It places Bede in his contemporary Northumbria and early Anglo-Saxon England, dedicates individual chapters to his works, and includes a chapter on Bede's legacy for subsequent history.
GEORGE HARDIN BROWN is Professor of English emeritus, Stanford University.
