Trees in Anglo-Saxon England
- 206 pages
- 8 hours of reading
A powerful exploration of trees in both the real and the imagined Anglo-Saxon landscape.
Anglo-Saxon StudiesSeries
This series delves into the heart of Anglo-Saxon England, exploring the period from the end of Roman Britain to the Norman Conquest. It features cutting-edge scholarship and major reassessments of central topics, drawing from archaeology, history, art history, language, and literature. The collection encourages comparative studies with adjacent populations and periods, welcoming interdisciplinary approaches.
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Environment, Society and Landscape in Early Medieval England
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The origins of England's regional cultures are here shown to be strongly influenced by the natural environment and geographical features.
Elves and elf-belief during the Anglo-Saxon period are reassessed in this lively and provocative study.
Environment, Society and Landscape in Early Medieval England
Time and Topography
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The book explores how England's diverse regional cultures have been shaped by the natural environment and geographical characteristics. It delves into the interplay between landscape and cultural identity, highlighting how physical surroundings have influenced traditions, practices, and community development across different regions. Through this examination, it reveals the deep connections between place and culture in England's history.
Winner of the Best First Monograph from the International Society for the Study of Early Medieval England (ISSEME) 2021. An examination of the Old English medical collections, arguing that these texts are products of a learned intellectual culture.