Biography, Literature and Literary Studies, History and Criticism
The Idea of Anglo-Saxon England, 1066-1901

The Idea of Anglo-Saxon England, 1066-1901: Remembering, Forgetting, Deciphering, and Renewing the Past

Hardback Published on: 25/09/2015
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Synopsis

  • The Idea of Anglo Saxon England, 1066-1901 presents the first systematic review of the ways in which Anglo-Saxon studies have evolved from their beginnings to the twentieth century
  • Tells the story of how the idea of Anglo-Saxon England evolved from the Anglo-Saxons themselves to the Victorians, serving as a myth of origins for the English people, their language, and some of their most cherished institutions
  • Combines original research with established scholarship to reveal how current conceptions of English identity might be very different if it were not for the discovery - and invention - of the Anglo-Saxon past
  • Reveals how documents dating from the Anglo-Saxon era have greatly influenced modern attitudes toward nationhood, race, religious practice, and constitutional liberties
  • Includes more than fifty images of manuscripts, early printed books, paintings, sculptures, and major historians of the era

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781118943328
  • Number of pages: 448
  • Dimensions: 238 x 160 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 704g
  • Languages: English