The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England
Σύνοψη του βιβλίου "The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England"
Widely acknowledged as the essential reference work for this period, this volume brings together more than 700 articles written by 150 top scholars that cover the people, places, activities, and creations of the Anglo-Saxons. * The only reference work to cover the history, archaeology, arts, architecture, literatures, and languages of England from the Roman withdrawal to the Norman Conquest (c.450 1066 AD) * Includes over 700 alphabetical entries written by 150 top scholars covering the people, places, activities, and creations of the Anglo-Saxons * Updated and expanded with 40 brand-new entries and a new appendix detailing "English Archbishops and Bishops, c.450-1066" * Accompanied by maps, line drawings, photos, a table of "English Rulers, c.450-1066," and a headword index to facilitate searching * An essential reference tool, both for specialists in the field, and for students looking for a thorough grounding in key topics of the period
Περιεχόμενα
List of Illustrations vi List of Contributors viii Preface to the Second Edition xi Preface to the First Edition xiii List of Abbreviations xv THE ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRIES 1 Appendix I: Rulers of the English, c.450 - 1066 521 Appendix II: Archbishops and Bishops, 597 - 1066 539 Note on Maps 9 - 12 567 Index of Contributors 573 Classified Index of Head-words 579
