Год выпуска: 2000 Автор: Michael Lapidge Издательство: Страниц: 560 ISBN: 9780631224921
Описание
The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Anglo–Saxon England is a major reference–work covering the history, archaeology, arts, architecture, literatures and languages of England from the Roman withdrawal to the Norman Conquest (c.450 – 1066 AD). Drawing on contributions by scholars of international standing, the book comprises a series of some 700 articles by 150 contributors, arranged in alphabetical order, describing the people, places, activities and creations of the Anglo–Saxons. The articles are illustrated by maps, line–drawings and black and white photographs; the book is accompanied by a comprehensive table of the ?Rulers of the English, c.450–1066?, and by a classified index of head–words to facilitate access to the Encyclopaedia itself. The Encyclopaedia can be consulted for information and bibliographical orientation on points of detail; in addition, its accessible style and layout make it ideal for browsing by readers interested in aspects of Anglo–Saxon England outside the...