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Did King Alfred the Great commission the Old English translation of Bede’s Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum, probably the masterpiece of medieval Anglo-
The Old English Version of Bede's Historia Ecclesiastica
Language: en
Pages: 272
Authors: Sharon M. Rowley
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Pioneering examination of the Old English version of Bede's Historia ecclesiastica and its reception in the middle ages, from a theoretically informed, multi-di
Medical Texts in Anglo-Saxon Literary Culture
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Pages: 249
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Winner of the Best First Monograph from the International Society for the Study of Early Medieval England (ISSEME) 2021. An examination of the Old English medic
The Old English Lives of St Martin of Tours
Language: en
Pages: 508
Authors: Andre Mertens
Categories: Christian saints
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St Martin of Tours is one of Christianity’s major saints and his significance reaches far beyond the powerful radiance of his iconic act of charity. While the
Cultures of Compunction in the Medieval World
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Compunction was one of the most important emotions for medieval Christianity; in fact, through its confessional function, compunction became the primary means f