{"product_id":"sweets-anglo-saxon-reader","title":"SWEET'S ANGLO-SAXON READER","description":"\u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eSWEET'S ANGLO-SAXON READER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"205\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e C.T. Onions\u003cbr data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"245\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oxford at the Clarendon Press\u003cbr data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1959 Edition\u003cbr data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"316\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eOriginally compiled by Henry Sweet and later revised by C.T. Onions, \u003cem data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"858\"\u003eSweet’s Anglo-Saxon Reader\u003c\/em\u003e is a cornerstone resource for anyone studying the early stages of the English language. First published in the late 19th century, this 1959 Clarendon Press edition maintains its scholarly rigor while offering clearer annotations and a more accessible layout for modern readers. C.T. Onions, a renowned lexicographer and editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, brings his expertise to bear in refining and enriching Sweet’s original work.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003eThe reader includes a carefully balanced selection of Anglo-Saxon prose and poetry—ranging from heroic epics and religious verse to homilies and historical chronicles. Texts such as extracts from \u003cem data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eThe Wanderer\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eAnglo-Saxon Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e are presented in their original language with extensive footnotes, glossary, and grammatical explanations. This makes the book an ideal teaching tool for students of philology, medieval literature, and early English history.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003eEach text is chosen to illustrate the linguistic and cultural development of Anglo-Saxon England. Onions' revisions help bridge the gap between historical authenticity and modern comprehension, ensuring that the reader remains both rigorous and readable. In addition to linguistic instruction, the book also introduces readers to the literary aesthetics and themes prevalent during the Old English period—honor, exile, divine will, and the heroic code.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003eWhether used in the classroom or as a self-guided tool, \u003cem data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003eSweet’s Anglo-Saxon Reader\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic academic resource that continues to shape the field of Old English studies. It not only equips students with essential language skills but also opens a window into the earliest literary expressions of the English-speaking world.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"3401\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003eA definitive resource for learning Old English language and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2738\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2738\"\u003eOriginally compiled by Henry Sweet; extensively revised by C.T. Onions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2794\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2794\"\u003ePublished by Oxford at the Clarendon Press in 1959.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2862\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2862\"\u003eFeatures a rich selection of both Anglo-Saxon prose and poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"2964\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2964\"\u003eIncludes excerpts from key texts like \u003cem data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2912\"\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2928\"\u003eThe Seafarer\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem data-start=\"2938\" data-end=\"2961\"\u003eAnglo-Saxon Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"3033\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"3033\"\u003eComes with detailed grammatical notes and an extensive glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3108\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3108\"\u003eWidely used in university courses on Old English and medieval studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"3109\" data-end=\"3186\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3186\"\u003eEssential for philologists, linguists, historians, and literary scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3251\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3251\"\u003eHelps develop reading and translation skills in Anglo-Saxon.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3318\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3318\"\u003e312 pages of well-annotated, historically significant content.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"3319\" data-end=\"3401\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3401\"\u003eCategory: \u003cem data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3343\"\u003eLiterature\u003c\/em\u003e – especially relevant to medieval and linguistic studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67621310759155,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2922\/2643\/files\/e0d0f648-IMG_5899-scaled.jpg?v=1790941573","url":"https:\/\/collegestreetbook.in\/products\/sweets-anglo-saxon-reader","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}