Old English Charms Poems and Proverbs 1

<p>Old English (Ænglisc) is the earliest recorded form of the English language. It was brought to Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th century. The first literary works in Old English date from the mid 7th century. Spelling was not standardised but varied by region and dialect over time.</p><p></p><p>Contained in this book:</p><p>A Proverb from Winfrid's Time The Gloria II Bede's Death Song (Northumbrian Version) Bede's Death Song (The Hague Version) Bede's Death Song (West Saxon Version) Latin-English Proverbs The Brussels Cross Caedmon's Hymn (Northumbrian Version) Caedmon's Hymn (West Saxon Version) Pharaoh Alms-Giving The Capture of the Five Boroughs Thureth The Lord's Prayer I Charm 8 For a Swarm of Bees Charm 12 Against a Wen The Partridge Aldhelm Homiletic Fragment II Charm 10 For Loss of Cattle Charm 7 For the Water-Elf Disease Wulf and Eadwacer The Coronation of Edgar Durham Charm 5 For Loss of Cattle Charm 9 For Loss of Cattle Charm 3 Against a Dwarf A Summons to Prayer The Death of Edward Waldere B Waldere A The Death of Alfred</p><p></p><p>The texts are presented in their original Old English with a literal word-for-word line-by-line translation and a Modern English translation all side-by-side. In this way it is possible to see and feel how Old English worked and how it has evolved. Also included are individual word lists for each text and an overall word list.</p><p></p><p>This book is designed to be of use and interest to anyone with a passion for the Old English language Anglo-Saxon history or languages and history in general.</p>