England Before the Conquest

Concerned With The Basic Materials Of Documents Literature Art Place-Names Inscriptions Coins Buildings And Archaeological Finds The Twenty-Two Original Studies That Make Up This 1971 Text Brought Fresh Understanding To Various Important Topics In Anglo-Saxon Scholarship. Native Continental Scandinavian And Irish Elements In Five Centuries Of Anglo-Saxon History Are Represented. Each Contribution Exemplifies The Methods And Expertise Of A Modern Specialisation But Collectively The Essays Show The Value Of A Joint Approach. They Form A Fitting Tribute To A Scholar Who Has Kept Primary Sources To The Forefront In Her Own Work And Who Has Illuminated An Exceptionally Wide Range Of Them.