Maldon And Brunnanburh: Two Old English Songs Of Battle, Ed - 9781020762536

This book presents two of the most famous Old English battle poems in the original language with translations and notes. 'The Battle of Maldon' depicts the last stand of young Ealdorman Byrhtnoth and his warriors against Viking raiders in 991; 'Brunnanburh' commemorates King Athelstan's great victory over a coalition of Vikings and Scots in 937. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• | Author: Charles Langley Crow
• | Publisher: Legare Street Press
• | Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 100 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1020762535
• | ISBN-13: 9781020762536