Description:
Offers a full introduction to and survey of runes and runology: their history, how they were used, and their interpretation.
Review Quotes: A clear and authoritative textbook as well as an attractive, amply illustrated, and well-made artifact. It is written in an accessible style that nevertheless does not oversimplify. Michael Barnes has set a new standard, providing us with a clear and dedicated textbook for teaching the study of runes.-- "STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE TEACHING"