The Earliest English Poetry: A Critical Survey of the Poetry Written Before the Norman Conquest, with Illustrative Translations

by Charles W. Kennedy

Book Overview

The Earliest English Poetry (1971) offers a critical survey of Old English poetry, that is, of the vernacular verse composed in England from the seventh century to the Norman Conquest. It is a studied reappraisal of Old English verse by the light of modern critical scholarship.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032543051
• ISBN13: 9781032543055
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 382 Pages