Description
-New edition features key set texts in an Appendix, in a title suitable for classroom or self-study use
-Authentic materials - language taught through key texts
-Teaches the key skills - reading and understanding Old English grammar and vocabulary
-Culture insights - learn about the culture and religion of the Anglo-Saxons
-Self tests and learning activities - see and track your own progress Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Author: Mark Atherton
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Published: 09/03/2019
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.40w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781473627925
ISBN10: 1473627923
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Study & Teaching
- Foreign Language Study | Ancient Languages (see also Latin)
About the Author
Dr Mark Atherton is a Fellow of Regents Park College Oxford, a tutor of Old and Middle English and of the History of English. He is widely published on the subject of Old English, both from a linguistic and literary perspective; he is the author of numerous academic papers and several textbooks. He is also the author of There and Back Again: JRR Tolkien and the Origins of The Hobbit, and has appeared at several literary festivals, including the Oxford Literary Festival, in this capacity.