Description:
New Readings in the Vercelli Book addresses central questions concerning the manuscript's intended use, mode of compilation, and purpose, and offers a variety of approaches on such topics as orthography, style, genre, theme, and source-study.
Brief description:
Samantha Zacher is a professor of English and medieval studies at Cornell University.
Review Quotes: 'This collection as a whole does a fair job of reflecting the nature of current Anglo-Saxon studies, particularly homilies... At its best, such work can deliver new insights into an unfamiliar aesthetics and into the nature of Anglo-Saxon society.'