Faites connaître cet article à vos amis:
The Mead-hall: the Feasting Tradition in Anglo-saxon England Reprint edition
Stephen Pollington
The Mead-hall: the Feasting Tradition in Anglo-saxon England Reprint edition
Stephen Pollington
Communal meals were an important part of Anglo-Saxon society. They were enjoyed by nobles and yeomen, warriors, farmers, churchmen and laity. Some of the feasts were informal communal gatherings ( gebeorscipe ) while others were formal ritual gatherings ( symbel ). Using the evidence of Old English texts - including the epic Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles - Stephen Pollington shows that the idea of feasting remained central to early English social traditions long after the physical reality had declined in importance. The words of the poets and saga-writers are supported by a wealth of archaeological data dealing with halls, settlement layouts and the magnificent feasting gear found in many early Anglo-Saxon graves. The volume includes three appendices: Hall-themes in Old English verse; Old English texts; The structure and origins of the warband.
Médias | Livres Paperback Book (Livre avec couverture souple et dos collé) |
Validé | 3 décembre 2010 |
ISBN13 | 9781898281542 |
Éditeurs | Anglo-Saxon Books |
Pages | 288 |
Dimensions | 175 × 251 × 23 mm · 616 g |
Langue et grammaire | English |
Plus par Stephen Pollington
Voir tous les Stephen Pollington ( par ex. Paperback Book , Hardcover Book et Audiobook (CD) )