Old English Literature 1st edition by R M liuzza ISBN 0300091397 9780300091397

“A great resource for students grappling with translating the works most often encountered in an introductory Old English course, as well as for those reading them in translation. Liuzza provides an elegant introductory essay suggesting the challenges and joys of interpreting literature written a millennium ago.”—Jonathan Wilcox, University of Iowa, editor of the Old English Newsletter “This invaluable volume fills an obvious gap in the field by offering a series of first-rate essays that introduce students to the culture, historiography, and literature of Anglo-Saxon England. Liuzza’s introduction to the book is written with his characteristic lucidity, directness, and wit.”—Nicholas Howe, The Ohio State University “The essays in this stimulating collection are thought-provoking, never dull, and occasionally controversial. They represent some of the most exciting work in the field today.”—Daniel Donoghue, Harvard University