Elene; Judith; Athelstan Or The Fight At Brunanburh; Byrhtnoth Or The Fight At Maldon; And The Dream Of The Rood: Anglo-Saxon Poems (1901) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163931837)

Elene; Judith; Athelstan Or The Fight At Brunanburh; Byrhtnoth Or The Fight At Maldon; And The Dream Of The Rood: Anglo-Saxon Poems (1901) is a collection of Old English poetry translated by James Mercer Garnett. The book includes five poems: Elene, Judith, Athelstan Or The Fight At Brunanburh, Byrhtnoth Or The Fight At Maldon, and The Dream Of The Rood. Elene is a religious poem that tells the story of Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, and her discovery of the True Cross. Judith is a heroic poem that tells the story of the Biblical heroine Judith and her defeat of the Assyrian general Holofernes. Athelstan Or The Fight At Brunanburh is a historical poem that celebrates King Athelstan's victory over a coalition of Viking and Scottish forces in 937 AD. Byrhtnoth Or The Fight At Maldon is another historical poem that tells the story of the Battle of Maldon in 991 AD, where the Anglo-Saxons were defeated by the Vikings. The Dream Of The Rood is a religious poem that tells the story of the crucifixion of Christ from the perspective of the cross itself.Overall, this book provides a glimpse into the literary and cultural traditions of Anglo-Saxon England, and showcases the variety of themes and styles present in Old English poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: James Mercer Garnett
ISBN-10: 1163931837
ISBN-13: 9781163931837
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 100
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d