The Idea of Anglo-Saxon England 1066-1901: Remembering, Forgetting, Deciphering, and Renewing the Past...

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John Niles

The Idea of Anglo-Saxon England 1066-1901

Remembering, Forgetting, Deciphering, and Renewing the Past

John Niles

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Blackwell Publishing
23 September 2024

Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; History; Historiography; British & Irish history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500

The Idea of Anglo Saxon England, 1066-1901 presents the first systematic review of the ways in which Anglo-Saxon studies have evolved from their beginnings to the twentieth century Tells the story of how the idea of Anglo-Saxon England evolved from the Anglo-Saxons themselves to the Victorians, serving as a myth of origins for the English people, their language, and some of their most cherished institutions Combines original research with established scholarship to reveal how current conceptions of English identity might be very different if it were not for the discovery – and invention – of the Anglo-Saxon past Reveals how documents dating from the Anglo-Saxon era have greatly influenced modern attitudes toward nationhood, race, religious practice, and constitutional liberties Includes more than fifty images of manuscripts, early printed books, paintings, sculptures, and major historians of the era

By: John Niles
Imprint: Blackwell Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 100mm
Weight: 652g
ISBN: 9781119071242
ISBN 10: 1119071240
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 23 September 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

List of Vignettes vi Preface and Acknowledgements vii Abbreviations xiii List of Figures xv 1 The Impact of the Norman Conquest 1 2 The Discovery of Anglo]Saxon England in Tudor Times 49 3 British Antiquaries and the Anglo]Saxon Past 77 4 The Founding of a Discipline 1600–1700 109 5 A Period of Consolidation 1700–1800 147 6 The Romantics and the Discovery of Old English Verse 186 7 The Triumph of Philology 220 8 Old English Studies in North America 265 9 Anglo]Saxon England and the Empire 302 Afterword 378 Some Landmark Publications 381 Works Cited 395 Index 415