Handbook of Animals in Old English Texts

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

AvTodd Preston,Lycoming College (PA)) Preston, Todd (Department of English

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A Handbook of Animals in Old English Texts is the definitive handbook for students, scholars, and observers of the non-human in early medieval England. In this interdisciplinary compendium to the animal inhabitants of medieval Britain, Preston documents each creature mentioned in the Old English literary textual canon and correlates its standard literary interpretation with relevant historical, archaeological, and ecological studies. Beyond its usefulness as a reference work, Preston’s text challenges the reader to move beyond a literary analysis of the figural beast to one that leaves space for the actual animal.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2022-06-30
Mått152 x 229 x 22 mm
Vikt476 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieArc Reference
Antal sidor208
FörlagArc Humanities Press
ISBN9781641893107

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Litteraturvetenskap inom Skonlitteratur
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Medeltiden inom Historia och arkeologi
Arkeologi inom Historia och arkeologi
Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

The index of Old English names will prove very useful to scholars attempting to identify mysterious creatures in their texts. The introduction places the book within the context of the modern discipline of animal studies. No attempt is made at an overall synthesis, but this is a reference work and, in any case, such a synthesis would clearly be impossible. This is clearly a labour of love and a most impressive achievement. It will be an invaluable resource not only for scholars of Anglo-Saxon, but also for anyone interested in early medieval society, its functioning, its symbolism, and its relationship with nature. Although presented as a reference work, I found it a most enjoyable read.