Longman Anthology of Old English, Old Icelandic, and Anglo-Norman Literatures by Richard North, Joe Allard and Patricia Gillies is an English-language study book intended for students in higher education. This reference work offers a parallel-text translation of important works in Old English, Old Icelandic, and Anglo-Norman.
This anthology introduces the literature of Great Britain, Scandinavia, and France around the Viking Age and lays the foundation for the English language and literature. From the Old English epic Beowulf to Anglo-Norman texts that mark the transition to Middle English. Thematically arranged chapters address elegies, praise poems, coasts, relationships with the Vikings, Icelandic sagas, and early medieval romances, including the work of Chaucer.
With parallel texts, translations, and annotations, this work supports understanding of the Old English, Old Icelandic and Anglo-Norman literatures. It also includes references to relevant sources and preliminary explanations for a deeper understanding of the context.
This edition is an indispensable study book for anyone who wants to delve into the historical and literary roots of English and North European medieval texts.