Beowulf, The Battle of Maldon, The Dream of the Rood, The Wanderer, and The Seafarer are among the greatest surviving AngloSaxon poems. They, and many other treasures, are included in The AngloSaxon World chronicles, laws and letters, charters and charms, and above all superb poems. Here is a word picture of a people who came to these islands as pagans and yet within two hundred years had become Christians, to such effect that England was the centre of missionary endeavour and, for a time, the heart of European civilization. Kevin CrossleyHolland places poems and prose in context with his skilful interpretation of the AngloSaxon world his translations have been widely acclaimed, and of Beowulf the poet Charles Causley has written, the poem has at last found its translator. ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, uptodate bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Binding: Paperback;320 pages; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Classification: DCQ; Weight: 358 g; Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 19

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