The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology

Crossley-Holland--the widely acclaimed translator of Old English texts--introduces the Anglo-Saxons through their chronicles, laws, letters, charters, and poetry, with many of the greatest surviving poems printed in their entirety.Includes:DeorThe Finnesburh fragmentWaldereThe battle of MaldonThe battle of BrunanburhThe laws of WihtredTrial by ordealCanute's letter to the people of EnglandThe Anglo-Saxon chronicle. Vortigern's invitation (449) ; Cynewulf and Cyneheard (757) ; Fiery dragons in Northumbria (793) ; Ashdown and other engagements (878) ; King Alfred and Guthrum (878) ; Stamford Bridge and Hastings (1066)The wandererThe seafarerThe wife's lamentThe husband's messageWulfThe ruinOhthere's voyage to the white seaWulfstan's visit to EstoniaBeowulfKing Edwin's councilCaedmon's visionCuthbert's death and disintermentBede on himselfFrom Pope Gregory I to CandidusFrom Boniface to Fulrad, Abbot of St. DenisFrom Cuthbert, Abbot of Wearmouth, to LulFrom Alcuin to Ethelred, King of NorthumbriaFrom Charlemagne to Offa, King of MerciaFrom Radbrod, Prior of St Samson's at Dol, to King ÆthelstanCaedmon's hymnAdvent lyrics I, II and VIIThe dream of the roodDurhamBede's death songLife of King Alfred (extract)Preface to St Gregory's Pastoral careA colloquyThe passion of St EdmundThirty-one riddlesA grant of land at CreditonAn estate memorandum : duties and perquisitesA marriage agreementA manumissionThe will of King AlfredThree charmsBald's Leechbook (extract)[Excerpt] from the PhoenixThe pantherThe whaleThe sermon of the wolf to the EnglishThe fortunes of men