The Wanderer

by Wanderer-poet

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This edition of the Old English poem 'The Wanderer' from the Exeter Book includes contextual introduction, notes and glossary.

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Bliss, A. J. (Editor)

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The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology (Oxford World's Classics) by Kevin Crossley-Holland

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Important events: Anglo Saxon period
Disambiguation notice: This is a critical edition of The Wanderer and contains that poem only. Do not combine with collections of Old English poetry such as the Michael Alexander collection.

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Genres: Fiction and Literature, Poetry, Literature Studies and Criticism
DDC/MDS: 829.1 — Literature & rhetoric English & Old English literatures Old English (Anglo-Saxon) literature Poetry
LCC: PR1786 .A1 — Language and Literature English English Literature Anglo-Saxon literature
BISAC: LIT LITERARY CRITICISM General

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Languages: Old English, English
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