Old English Charms Poems and Proverbs 2

<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>Charm 4 For a Sudden Stitch The Death of Edgar Deor The Ruin The Kentish Hymn Charm 6 For Delayed Birth Homiletic Fragment I Charm 11 A Journey Charm The Husband's Message The Battle of Finnsburh The Wife's Lament</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>