Companion to Bede (eBook)

George Hardin Brown (Autor)

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2009
180 Seiten
Boydell & Brewer Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84615-704-2 (ISBN)

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A full and accessibly-written survey of Bede and his works, including a chapter on his legacy for subsequent history.The Venerable Bede is a crucial figure for Anglo-Saxonists, arguably the most important, known character from the period. A scholar of international standing from an early period of the Anglo-Saxon church [c.672-732], he was the author not only of the well-known Ecclesiastical History of the English People, but also of scriptural commentaries, hagiographies, scientific works, admonitory letters, and poetry. This book provides an informative, comprehensive, and up-to-date guide to Bede and his writings, underlining in particular his importance in the development of European history and culture. It places Bede in his contemporary Northumbria and early Anglo-Saxon England, dedicates individual chapters to his works, and includes a chapter on Bede's legacy for subsequent history. GEORGE HARDIN BROWN is Professor of English emeritus, Stanford University.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.8.2009
• Reihe/Serie: Anglo-Saxon Studies
• Reihe/Serie: Anglo-Saxon Studies
• Verlagsort: Woodbridge
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Mittelalter
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
• Schlagworte: A Companion to Bede • admonitory letters • Anglo-Saxon England • Bede • Ecclesiastical History of the English People • European History • GEORGE HARDIN BROWN • hagiographies • legacy • Northumbria • Poetry • Professor of English emeritus • scientific works • scriptural commentaries • Stanford University
• ISBN-10: 1-84615-704-8 / 1846157048
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84615-704-2 / 9781846157042