A Guide to Old English van Bruce Mitchell, emeritus fellow at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, is a comprehensive study book that provides a clear and practical overview of the Old English language. This reference work is intended for beginners seeking a structured and accessible introduction to Old English.
Overview
This study book combines clear linguistics with selected literary texts and includes explanations of orthography, pronunciation, inflection, word formation, and syntax. With additions such as the first 25 lines of Beowulf including annotations, the material provides an up-to-date and solid foundation for study and research.
Features
- A practical, step-by-step introduction to the Old English language
- Includes analytical passages from important Old English literature, arranged from simple to complex
- Also describes the context of Anglo-Saxon history, culture, and literature
- Includes an extensive bibliography for further research
- Explanation of important linguistic laws, such as those of Grimm and Verner
Product specifications
- Author: Bruce Mitchell (St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, UK)
- Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication date: 2011-10-21
- Number of pages: 448
- ISBN: 9780470671078
- Subject: Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
- BISAC: LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical
About the author
Fred C. Robinson, Douglas Tracy Smith Professor Emeritus at Yale University, is an expert in Beowulf, Old English, and English-language literature. Bruce Mitchell was a fellow of St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford.