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Anglosaxon Spirituality: Selected Writings (Classics Of Western Spirituality (Paperback)),New
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The beauty, the mystery and the power of AngloSaxon civilization have long fascinated lovers of history and literature. Now, with this volume in the muchlauded Classics of Western Spirituality, readers are invited to discover the heart and soul of this cultureits spirituality. Extending from the mid400's to 1066, the Norman Conquest of England, the AngloSaxon age demonstrated a fusion of the Christian and the pagan/heroic, rending their literature compelling and their spirituality unique. This volume presents a wideranging selection of AngloSaxon writings both in poetry and prose. There are sermons extolling the heroism of saints, homilies explaining church festivals and customs, poetical paraphrases of excerpts from the Bible, visions of Judgment Day, allegories, hagiographies and didactic pieces, as well as the celebrated Dream of the Rood and Cdmon's Hymn, the earliest of English poems. All pieces, freshly and engagingly translated by Robert Boenig, are arranged according to the manuscripts in which they can be found. With this extraordinary selection of texts from the AngloSaxon tradition, this volume is sure to attract an audience that includes medievalists, church historians and religious professionals, who will appreciate its historical and religious insights. In addition, those who teach or study medieval English literature will want to adopt it for course and research work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Anglo-Saxon Spirituality: Selected Writings'? A: The main theme of this book is to explore the unique spirituality of the Anglo-Saxon civilization, blending both Christian and pagan elements through a selection of writings in poetry and prose.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Anglo-Saxon Spirituality: Selected Writings'? A: The author of this book is Robert Boenig, who has translated the texts to make them accessible to contemporary readers.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 352 pages.
- Q: What kind of writings are included in this volume? A: This volume includes a variety of writings such as sermons, homilies, poetical paraphrases, allegories, hagiographies, and notable pieces like the 'Dream of the Rood' and 'Cædmon's Hymn'.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic use? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic use, particularly for those studying medieval English literature, church history, and spirituality.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Anglo-Saxon Spirituality: Selected Writings' published? A: The book was published on January 2, 2001.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This book is the 'First Edition Thus'.
- Q: What audience might be interested in this book? A: The book is likely to attract medievalists, church historians, religious professionals, and students of medieval English literature.
- Q: Are the translations in the book modern and accessible? A: Yes, all pieces in the book are freshly and engagingly translated by Robert Boenig, making them accessible to modern readers.