This book traces the development of hypermetric verse in Old English ... Composed by prominent scholars in Anglo-Saxon studies, these essays honor the depth and breadth of Patrick W. Conner’s ...

Anglo-Saxons also enjoyed riddles. In the 900s, around one hundred were gathered together in the Exeter Book Riddles.

This narrative is based largely on Anglo-Saxon sources, the writings of Bede and in the Anglo ... To this reviewer, this is the main problem with the book. Storr is an experienced soldier, and I am ...