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Originally published in 1930, this book contains the text of Old English and Norse documents pertaining to events around the Battle of Maldon, which resulted in defeat for the Anglo-Saxons, led by Aethelred the Unready. A translation into modern English is provided on the facing page of each page of original text. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in historic Anglo-Saxon relations with the Norse.

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Author:   Margaret Ashdown
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.420kg
ISBN:  

9781107419230

ISBN 10:   1107419239
Pages:   326
Publication Date:   14 August 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Table of abbreviations; Part I. English Texts: Introduction; Text and translation: 1. The Battle of Maldon; 2. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (C), annals 978-1017; Notes; Part II. Norse Texts: Introduction; Note on the text of the Norse extracts; Text and translation: 3. Olafsdrapa (erfidrapa) by Hallfreor Vandraeoaskald; 4. Knutsdrapa by Ottarr Svarti; 5. Liosmannaflokkr; 6. Agrip, cc. 13-30; 7. Olafs Saga Tryggvasonar (Fms. III), cc. 285-286; 8. Olafs Saga Helga (Hk.), cc. 12-16, 20, 24-29, 130-131; 9. Olafs Saga Ins Helga (Fl.), cc. 20-21; 10. Jomsvikinga Saga (A. M. 291), cc. 13-14; 11. Gunnlaugs Saga Ormstungu, cc. 8-10, 15; Notes; Appendix I. The metre of The Battle of Maldon; Appendix IIa. The language of The Battle of Maldon; Appendix IIb. The language of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (C), annals 978-1017; Appendix III. Extracts from other texts of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle; Appendix IV. A note on skaldic verse, with an analysis of the kennings of the Norse texts; Index of personal names; Index of place-names and names of peoples.

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