Bøger i Anglo-Saxon Studies serien

Essays examining how punishment operated in England, from c.600 to the Norman Conquest.

Examination and analysis of one of the most important artefacts of Anglo-Saxon society, the cruciform brooch, setting it in a wider context.

An examination of the linguistic and cultural construction of one of the texts of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.

Essays on the depiction of animals, birds and insects in early medieval material culture, from texts to carvings to the landscape itself.

Drawing on sources from archaeology and written texts, the author brings out the full significance of trees in both pagan and Christian Anglo-Saxon religion.

Fresh perspectives on the English clergy, their books, and the wider Anglo-Saxon church.

The role of pastoral care reconsidered in the context of major changes within the Anglo-Saxon church.

A wide-ranging study of the significance of swords throughout the whole Anglo-Saxon period, offering valuable insights into the meaning of and attitude towards swords.

A fresh approach to the works and manuscripts of this influential monk, whose writings synthesised some of the finest minds of the period.

A radical new interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon episcopate, bringing to light previously unused evidence.

Extensive study of the entire corpus of Anglo-Saxon button brooches, looking at their design, origins and development.

The newest research on a major Anglo-Saxon site paints a vivid picture of the beginnings of England.

A consideration of the theme of demons as teachers in early English literature.

A full and accessibly-written survey of Bede and his works, including a chapter on his legacy for subsequent history.

A history of monastic foundations in East Anglia, from the middle Anglo-Saxon period to the Normans.

Analysis of a group of images of kingship and queenship from Anglo-Saxon England explores the implications of their focus on books, authorship and learning.

An examination of the liturgical rituals of the high festivals of the year and their reflection in the secular church.

Examinations of the date of Beowulf have tremendous significance for Anglo-Saxon culture in general.