Project Gutenberg 2005-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 476 Earle, John 1824 1903 Anglo-Saxon Literature Produced by David Starner, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Anglo-Saxon Literature" by John Earle is a scholarly examination of the earliest forms of English literary expression written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the origins and evolution of Anglo-Saxon literature, highlighting its unique development amidst the influences of Latin tradition and Christian thought. The book is likely of interest to those seeking to understand the foundational texts and cultural context that shaped early English literature. The opening of the work presents a preface outlining the author's intentions and the significance of the book within the broader field of literary studies. Earle emphasizes that Anglo-Saxon literature stands as the oldest vernacular literature in modern Europe, primarily shaped by Latin influences. He sets the stage for a detailed investigation into the character and content of the literature that emerged during this period, touching upon both well-known works like "Beowulf" and lesser-known ones as he prepares to explore various themes, authors, and historical contexts associated with this crucial literary tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English literature -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- History and criticism Civilization, Anglo-Saxon, in literature Civilization, Medieval, in literature PR Text Category: Literature - Other Category: Classics of Literature 586595 2025-07-07T09:54:22.714138 text/html 593881 2020-12-13T06:50:15 text/html 287396 2025-07-07T09:54:37.466950 application/epub+zip 291501 2025-07-07T09:54:27.577991 application/epub+zip 281185 2025-07-07T09:54:25.347092 application/epub+zip 565423 2025-07-07T09:54:43.116966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532958 2025-07-07T09:54:35.337022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483252 2022-09-08T09:15:23.764129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460930 2025-07-07T09:54:21.213025 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460808 2020-12-13T06:50:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 459556 2020-12-13T06:50:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21498 2025-07-07T09:54:43.266935 application/rdf+xml 15836 2025-07-07T09:54:25.962998 image/jpeg 4293 2025-07-07T09:54:25.677004 image/jpeg 183506 2020-12-13T06:50:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 183072 2020-12-13T06:50:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 203984 2020-12-13T06:50:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 271712 2025-07-07T09:54:22.754048 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia