Andreas and the Fates of the Apostles: Two Anglo-Saxon Narrative Poems

by George Philip Cynewulf and George Philip Krapp

This book is a collection of two epic poems from the Anglo-Saxon period. The first, Andreas, tells the story of St. Andrew's mission to rescue St. Matthew from cannibals. The second, The Fates of the Apostles, relates the deaths of the twelve apostles. These poems provide a fascinating insight into the literary and cultural history of early England.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020738596
• ISBN13: 9781020738593
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"