Publisher's Synopsis
Widsith: A Study In Old English Heroic Legend is a scholarly work by R. W. Chambers that explores the heroic legend of the Old English poem, Widsith. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the poem, its language, and its historical context. Chambers examines the characters, themes, and motifs of the poem, and explores the ways in which it reflects the cultural and social values of the Anglo-Saxon period. The book also includes a detailed discussion of the manuscript tradition of Widsith, as well as its influence on later literature. Overall, Widsith: A Study In Old English Heroic Legend offers a valuable insight into the world of Old English literature and the heroic ideals that shaped it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
