The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of Ælfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, wi
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Book "The Sermons of the Anglo-Saxon Church, containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of Alfric, in the original Anglo-Saxon, together with an English translation. Volume I." is the first part of a collection of sermons by the famous Anglo-Saxon abbot Alfric of Einsham Monastery. It presents the original texts of Alfric's sermons in Old English, supplemented by an English translation for better understanding by the modern reader. The book allows you to delve into the ancient Anglo-Saxon literature and spirituality of that time, as well as outline the development of preaching in the medieval church. Alfric's work, marked by a distinctive style and deep religious content, has become an integral part of the English literary heritage back home to ancient times.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Abbot of Eynsham Aelfric
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2011-12-18
- Title
- The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of Ælfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. - Translator
- Benjamin Thorpe
- Subject
- PR
Sermons, English (Old)