Niles, John D.
The Idea of Anglo-Saxon England 1066-1901: Remembering, Forgetting, Deciphering, and Renewing the Past
- The Idea of Anglo Saxon England, 1066-1901 presents the first systematic review of the ways in which Anglo-Saxon studies have evolved from their beginnings to the twentieth century
- Tells the story of how the idea of Anglo-Saxon England evolved from the Anglo-Saxons themselves to the Victorians, serving as a myth of origins for the English people, their language, and some of their most cherished institutions
- Combines original research with established scholarship to reveal how current conceptions of English identity might be very different if it were not for the discovery – and invention – of the Anglo-Saxon past
- Reveals how documents dating from the Anglo-Saxon era have greatly influenced modern attitudes toward nationhood, race, religious practice, and constitutional liberties
- Includes more than fifty images of manuscripts, early printed books, paintings, sculptures, and major historians of the era
Nyckelord: Key Words: Anglo-Saxon; Anglo-Saxonism; Anglo-Saxon England; Old English language; Old English literature; English history; Medievalism; mythopoesis; lexicography; national identity, Old, Middle & Medieval English Literature, Medieval History (500-1500), Oral Literature, Folk Literature, Mythology, Old, Middle & Medieval English Literature, Medieval History (500-1500), Oral Literature, Folk Literature, Mythology
- Författare
- Niles, John D.
- Utgivare
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Utgivningsår
- 2015
- Språk
- en
- Utgåva
- 1
- Sidantal
- 448 sidor
- Kategori
- Litteraturforskning
- Format
- E-bok
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781118943359
- Tryckt ISBN
- 9781119071242