The Old English History of the World

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An Anglo-Saxon Rewriting of Orosius

Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library

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The Old English History of the World is an intriguing exploration of early English perspectives on world history. The book delves into the medieval understanding of global events, intertwining classical and biblical history with local lore. It offers a fascinating glimpse into how early Britons perceived their place in the wider world, situating their history within a broader narrative.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by ancient histories and the narratives that have shaped the world as explored through the lens of early English scholarship. It's an intriguing dive into how historical perspectives from the early Middle Ages continue to influence our understanding of the past.

The Old English History of the World

The Old English History of the World, produced around the year 900, is an anonymous translation and adaptation of Paulus Orosius’s immensely popular Latin history known as the Seven Books of History against the Pagans. This volume offers a new edition and modern translation of an Anglo-Saxon perspective on the ancient world.

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The Old English History of the World is a translation and adaptation of the Latin history known as the Seven Books of History against the Pagans, written by the Spanish cleric Paulus Orosius at the prompting of Saint Augustine after the sack of Rome in 410.

To counter the pagan and republican narratives of Livy and other classical historians, Orosius created an account of the ancient world from a Christian and imperial viewpoint. His work was immensely popular throughout Europe in succeeding centuries, down to the end of the Middle Ages.

Around the year 900, an Old English version was produced by an anonymous writer, possibly encouraged or inspired by King Alfred. The translator actively transformed Orosius's narrative: cutting extraneous detail, adding explanations and dramatic speeches, and supplying a long section on the geography of the Germanic world.

This volume offers a new edition and modern translation of an Anglo-Saxon perspective on the ancient world.

Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library

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The Old English History of the World is praised for bringing an important historical account to a broader audience. Scholars in Anglo-Saxon studies view it as a vital text, and its new presentation increases accessibility to students and the general public, according to reviews.

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ISBN: 9780674971066

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 October 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard University Press

Contributors:

Edited and translated by Malcolm R. Godden

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 496

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Ancient & Classical History European History History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library

About the Author

Malcolm R. Godden was Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at the University of Oxford.