As the major writer and thinker of the Anglo-Saxon period, the Venerable Bede is a key figure in the study of the literature and thought of this time. This Comp

This volume of essays is comprehensively, scholarly and lucidly written, and at the same time offers original insights into the work of one of the most importan

Ideal for students, this collection of fifteen specially commissioned essays covers all aspects of Anglo-Saxon literature from 600-1066.

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

A key introductory guide for students to Bede's cultural world, his writings, and his reputation in later times.