East Anglian English

East Anglian English
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781501512155
ISBN-13 : 1501512153
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis East Anglian English by : Peter Trudgill

This book is the first full-scale scientific study of East Anglian English. The author is a native East Anglian sociolinguist and dialectologist who has devoted decades to the study of the speechways of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. He examines their relationships to other varieties of English in Britain, as well as their contributions to the formation of American English and Southern Hemisphere Englishes.

The Origins of Beowulf

The Origins of Beowulf
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Publisher : DS Brewer
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 0859914720
ISBN-13 : 9780859914727
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis The Origins of Beowulf by : Sam Newton

A detailed and passionate argument suggesting that Beowulf originated in the pre-Viking kingdom of 8th-century East Anglia. Where did Beowulf, unique and thrilling example of an Old English epic poem come from? In whose hall did the poem's maker first tell the tale? The poem exists now in just one manuscript, but careful study of the literary and historical associations reveals striking details which lead Dr Newton to claim, as he pieces together the various clues, a specific origin for the poem. Dr Newton suggests that references in Beowulf to the heroes whose names are listed in Anglo-Saxon royal genealogies indicate that such Northern dynastic concerns are most likely to have been fostered in the kingdom of East Anglia. He supports his thesis with evidence drawn from East Anglianarchaeology, hagiography and folklore. His argument, detailed and passionate, offers the exciting possibility that he has discovered the lost origins of the poem in the pre-Viking kingdom of 8th-century East Anglia. SAMNEWTON was awarded his Ph.D. for work on Beowulf.

East Anglian Witches and Wizards

East Anglian Witches and Wizards
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Publisher : Three Hands Press
Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 1945147121
ISBN-13 : 9781945147128
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis East Anglian Witches and Wizards by : Michael Howard

The Archaeology of the East Anglian Conversion

The Archaeology of the East Anglian Conversion
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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9781843835950
ISBN-13 : 1843835959
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis The Archaeology of the East Anglian Conversion by : Richard Hoggett

The conversion to Christianity of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia left huge marks on the area, both metaphorical and literal. Drawing on both the surviving documentary sources, and on the eastern region's rich archaeological record, this book presents the first multi-disciplinary synthesis of the process. It begins with an analysis of the historical framework, followed by an examination of the archaeological evidence for the establishment of missionary stations within the region's ruinous Roman forts and earthwork enclosures. It argues that the effectiveness of the Christian mission is clearly visible in the region's burial record, which exhibits a number of significant changes, including the cessation of cremation. The conversion can also be seen in the dramatic upheavals which occurred in the East Anglian landscape, including changes in the relationship between settlements and cemeteries, and the foundation of a number of different types of Christian cemetery. Ultimately, it shows that far from being the preserve of kings, the East Anglian conversion was widespread at a grassroots level, changing the nature of the Anglo-Saxon landscape forever. Dr Richard Hoggett is currently Coastal Heritage Officer with Norfolk County Council.

The East Anglian

The East Anglian
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 856
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ISBN-10 : MINN:319510007288331
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis The East Anglian by :

Angles on a Kingdom

Angles on a Kingdom
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 9781487505738
ISBN-13 : 1487505736
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Angles on a Kingdom by : Joseph Grossi

Angles on a Kingdom analyses changing attitudes towards East Anglia within early medieval England as revealed in several important literary texts.

Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe

Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 392
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ISBN-10 : 0521638755
ISBN-13 : 9780521638753
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe by : Jonathan Barry

This important collection brings together both established figures and new researchers to offer fresh perspectives on the ever-controversial subject of the history of witchcraft. Using Keith Thomas's Religion and the Decline of Magic as a starting point, the contributors explore the changes of the last twenty-five years in the understanding of early modern witchcraft, and suggest new approaches, especially concerning the cultural dimensions of the subject. Witchcraft cases must be understood as power struggles, over gender and ideology as well as social relationships, with a crucial role played by alternative representations. Witchcraft was always a contested idea, never fully established in early modern culture but much harder to dislodge than has usually been assumed. The essays are European in scope, with examples from Germany, France, and the Spanish expansion into the New World, as well as a strong core of English material.

Secrets of East Anglian Magic

Secrets of East Anglian Magic
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Publisher : Holmes Publishing Group Llc
Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 1861632436
ISBN-13 : 9781861632432
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Secrets of East Anglian Magic by : Nigel Pennick

...amounting to a grimoire of the outlook and practices of cunning folk in East Anglia, but it is also so much more than this...Not to be missed Runa A new edition of this excellent book with many new illustrations making it much superior to the original version. A rich sourcebook for talismanic magic, charms against evil, household and animal magic, folk recipes, ceremonies of protection, curative spells and recipes, offering a unique and fascinating insight into the little-known techniques and traditions of East Anglia, with emphasis on the practical, useful nature of nameless art as a magical path to self-awareness. From the magical realms of eastern England comes the nameless art , the magical spiritual inheritance of East Anglia, land of horse-whisperers, wizards and witches, cunning men and wise women. With its roots in the pagan traditions of the ancient Anglians and Danes who lived there in former times, East Anglian magic has rarely been written about, and never before in such depth. This is the first practical guide to these traditional secrets. Containing a wealth of information, this book gives not only a history of magic in this region, but also explains the current use of its ancient skills and wisdom, revealing the origins and mysteries and explaining the underlying principles of this magic, enabling the reader to come into a dynamic interaction with nature, personified by spirits, becomes approachable.

Medieval East Anglia

Medieval East Anglia
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Publisher : Boydell Press
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 1843831511
ISBN-13 : 9781843831518
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Medieval East Anglia by : Christopher Harper-Bill

Medieval East Anglia - one of the most significant and prosperous parts of England in the middle ages - examined through essays on its landscape, history, religion, literature, and culture. East Anglia was the most prosperous region of medieval England; far from being an isolated backwater, it had strong economic, religious and cultural connections with continental Europe, with Norwich for a time England's second city. The essays in this volume bring out the importance of the region during the middle ages. Spanning the late eleventh to the fifteenth century, they offer a broad coverage of East Anglia's history and culture; particular topics examined include its landscape, urban history, buildings, government and society, religion and rich culture. Contributors: Christopher Harper-Bill, Tom Williamson, Robert E. Liddiard, P. Maddern, Brian Ayers, Elisabeth Rutledge, Penny Dunn, Kate Parker, Carole Rawcliffe, James Campbell, Lucy Marten, Colin Richmond, T. M. Colk, Carole Hill, T.A. Heslop, A.E. Oliver, Theresa Coletti, Penny Granger, Sarah Salih

PHOTOGRAPHING EAST ANGLIA

PHOTOGRAPHING EAST ANGLIA
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Publisher :
Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 191601450X
ISBN-13 : 9781916014503
Rating : 4/5 (0X Downloads)

Synopsis PHOTOGRAPHING EAST ANGLIA by : JUSTIN. MINNS