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A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary - Couverture souple

Clark-Hall, J R

 
9781617201875: A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1617201871 ISBN 13 : 9781617201875
Editeur : Wilder Publications, 2011

Synopsis

This classic dictionary deals carefully and exhaustively with all the words which occur in Anglo-Saxon poetry and prose. Variant dialectic forms are given, together with variant forms found in the same dialect. Purely poetic words and words not common in prose are indicated, and references are given to the passages in which they occur. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.

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À propos de l'auteur

J. R. Clark Hall was an English scholar, lexicographer, and translator best remembered for his work on Old English language and literature. His Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary became a widely used reference for students and readers of Anglo-Saxon texts, offering a practical route into the vocabulary of early English prose and poetry. He also produced an influential prose translation of Beowulf, further connecting his name with the study and teaching of Old English.Clark Hall's work belongs to the period when philology, textual study, and medieval language scholarship were central to English literary education. His dictionary remains useful because it serves a clear purpose: helping readers understand the words of a language that stands at the root of English but is distant enough to require careful study. For readers of Beowulf, Anglo-Saxon poetry, early chronicles, religious prose, and medieval English language history, his reference work continues to have practical value.

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Éditeur
Wilder Publications
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1617201871
ISBN 13 
9781617201875
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
388
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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