Stephen Pollington

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The Mead-Hall: The Feasting Tradition in Anglo-Saxon EnglandPaperback, 3 December 2010

The Mead-Hall: The Feasting Tradition in Anglo-Saxon England
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Print Length
288 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Anglo-Saxon Books
Date Published
3 Dec 2010
ISBN-10
1898281548
ISBN-13
9781898281542

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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.

Product Details

Author:
Stephen Pollington
Book Format:
Paperback
Date Published:
3 December 2010
Dimensions:
25.15 x 17.53 x 2.29 cm
ISBN-10:
1898281548
ISBN-13:
9781898281542
Language:
English
Pages:
288
Weight:
616.89 gm

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