{"product_id":"old-english-charms-poems-and-proverbs-1-paperback","title":"Old English Charms, Poems, and Proverbs 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnon (Tr M L Embleton)\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld English ( nglisc) is the earliest recorded form of the English language. It was brought to Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th century. The first literary works in Old English date from the mid 7th century. Spelling was not standardised but varied by region and dialect over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContained in this book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Proverb from Winfrid's Time, The Gloria II, Bede's Death Song (Northumbrian Version), Bede's Death Song (The Hague Version), Bede's Death Song (West Saxon Version), Latin-English Proverbs, The Brussels Cross, Caedmon's Hymn (Northumbrian Version), Caedmon's Hymn (West Saxon Version), Pharaoh, Alms-Giving, The Capture of the Five Boroughs, Thureth, The Lord's Prayer I, Charm 8 For a Swarm of Bees, Charm 12 Against a Wen, The Partridge, Aldhelm, Homiletic Fragment II, Charm 10 For Loss of Cattle, Charm 7 For the Water-Elf Disease, Wulf and Eadwacer, The Coronation of Edgar, Durham, Charm 5 For Loss of Cattle, Charm 9 For Loss of Cattle, Charm 3 Against a Dwarf, A Summons to Prayer, The Death of Edward, Waldere B, Waldere A, The Death of Alfred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe texts are presented in their original Old English, with a literal word-for-word line-by-line translation, and a Modern English translation, all side-by-side. In this way, it is possible to see and feel how Old English worked and how it has evolved. Also included are individual word lists for each text, and an overall word list.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is designed to be of use and interest to anyone with a passion for the Old English language, Anglo-Saxon history, or languages and history in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48873948414201,"sku":"9781918157383","price":22.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/94yk3rgeec9781918157383.webp?v=1787321310","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/old-english-charms-poems-and-proverbs-1-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}