{"product_id":"9781441192080","title":"The Anglo-Saxon World : Language, Writings and Culture","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Richard J. Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard J. Kelly's \u003ci\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon World\u003c\/i\u003e is an exploration of the language, writings and culture found in the Anglo-Saxon period (c. 500 – 1100) and an examination of the relationships that exist between all three.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlacing the age in sharp historical context, including chapters on the Roman Britain and Norman periods that preceded and succeeded it, \u003ci\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon World\u003c\/i\u003e provides an unintimidating introduction for students to the fundamentals of Anglo-Saxon language, history, poetry, prose and artistic production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith elements such as a consideration of Anglo-Saxon linguistic features and dialects, a close literary study of \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e, an in-depth analysis of hagiographical writings and contemplation of metalwork and architecture of the time, \u003ci\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon World\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the period in question, challenging and encouraging the reader to read further into these subjects with new enthusiasm and confidence in their understanding of the basics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781441192080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40611751788750,"sku":"9781441192080","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781441192080","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}