Cambridge Companion to Bede

Informationen zum Autor Scott DeGregorio is Associate Professor of English Literature at the University of Michigan, Dearborn. He has published extensively on Bede as a biblical exegete and church reformer. His books include, as editor, Innovation and Tradition in the Writings of the Venerable Bede, and as translator, Bede: On Ezra and Nehemiah, which won the International Society of Anglo-Saxonists' prize for best edition/translation published in Anglo-Saxon studies, 2005–7. Klappentext A key introductory guide for students to Bede's cultural world, his writings, and his reputation in later times. Zusammenfassung The Venerable Bede is the major literary personality of the Anglo-Saxon period. Written by an international team of specialists! this Companion covers Bede's writings! his intellectual and social context! and the afterlife of his reputation. The volume is a key introductory guide for all students of Anglo-Saxon literature and history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Scott DeGregorio; Chronological table; Part I. Bede's Life and Context: 1. Bede's life in context Michelle Brown; 2. Secular and political contexts James Campbell; 3. The world of Latin learning Rosalind Love; 4. Church and monastery in Bede's Northumbria Sarah Foot; 5. British and Irish contexts Clare Stancliffe; 6. The foundation of Bede's Wearmouth-Jarrow Ian Wood; Part II. Bede's Writings: 7. Bede and education Calvin B. Kendall; 8. Bede and science Faith Wallis; 9. Bede and the Old Testament Scott DeGregorio; 10. Bede and the New Testament Arthur G. Holder; 11. Bede and preaching Lawrence T. Martin; 12. Bede and history Alan Thacker; Part III. Reception and Influence: 13. The cult of Bede David Rollason; 14. Bede and the continent in the Carolingian Age and beyond Joshua Westgard; 15. Bede and later Anglo-Saxon England Sharon Rowley; 16. The Englishness of Bede, from then to now Allen J. Frantzen; Further reading.

Product details

• Authors: Scott Degregorio, Scott (University of Michigan Degregorio
• Assisted by: Scott Degregorio (Editor), DeGregorio Scott (Editor), DeGregorio Scott (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.05.2010
• EAN: 9780521514958
• ISBN: 978-0-521-51495-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Cambridge Companions to Litera; Cambridge Companions to Literature
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Latin, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Literary theory, Church history, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval