Essays bringing out the crucial importance of philology for understanding Old English texts.

The Earliest English provides a student-friendly introduction to Old English and the earliest periods of the history of the English Language as it evolved befor

This accessible introductory reference source surveys the linguistic and cultural background of the earliest known Germanic languages and examines their similar

Old English is a companion to Old English studies and to historical studies of early English in general. It is also an introduction to Indo-European studies in

This short book does not aim to provide a grammar of Old English. Rather it suggests why the language is so fun to learn, and guides the beginner through some o