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Verk av Stephen Pollington

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Pollington, Stephen
Födelsedag
1957
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male
Nationalitet
UK

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A fine academic introduction to runes. For such a short book, it's chock full onf information on what is known about the ancient writing systems.
 
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Brenda_Nix_Lively | Mar 20, 2022 |
An excellent book, not just because I get a ‘thank you’ in the preface - lol!

An excellent work if you want to compare the Anglo-Saxon English with the modern translation (and check out a few other translators attempts to see if artistic licence crept in). Stephen's ability to grasp the old language and get the meaning from it is unerring; he can really put across what it must have felt like to have lived in those times.
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ghasp | Jun 2, 2010 |
Cracking book, bringing together the texts of some fascinating manuscripts in an accessible format.Compulsory reading for cunning folk.
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MarionII | 1 annan recension | Apr 24, 2010 |
An excellent and informative source, the book makes use of three tenth-century manuscripts concerning health and medical practices: the Laecnunga manuscript, the Old English Herbarium, and Bald’s Third Leechbook, presented with facing-page translations. There are comprehensive sections on Anglo Saxon materia medica, and information concerning amulets and charms, causes of disease, dreams, omens and tree-lore. Recipes include wyrtdrencas (wort-drinks: herbal infusions), sealf (salves, ointments) and a treatment for “flying venom.” A fascinating reference and an entertaining browse.… (mer)
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Verk
18
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Medlemmar
653
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Betyg
½ 4.3
Recensioner
4
ISBN
26
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