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The Material Culture of Daily Living in the Anglo-Saxon World (University of Exeter Press - Exeter Studies in History)
Maren Clegg Hyer
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Description for The Material Culture of Daily Living in the Anglo-Saxon World (University of Exeter Press - Exeter Studies in History)
Paperback. A collection which introduces serious students of Anglo-Saxon culture to the realities of everyday Anglo-Saxon life through reference to artefacts and textual sources. Editor(s): Hyer, Maren Clegg; Owen-Crocker, Gale R. Series: Exeter Studies in Medieval Europe. Num Pages: 398 pages, 100 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; HBLC; HBTB; HDDM; JFCD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 23. Weight in Grams: 716.
This illustrated book introduces serious students of Anglo-Saxon culture to selected aspects of the realities of Anglo-Saxon life through reference to artefacts and textual sources. Everyday practices and processes are investigated, such as the exploitation of animals for clothing, meat, cheese and parchment; ships for travel, trade and transport; manufacturing processes of metalwork; textiles for dress and furnishing and the practicalities of living with illness or disability. Articles collected in this volume illuminate how an understanding of the material culture of the daily Anglo-Saxon world can inform reading and scholarship in Anglo-Saxon studies. Scholarly and practical material presented inform one ... Read more
This illustrated book introduces serious students of Anglo-Saxon culture to selected aspects of the realities of Anglo-Saxon life through reference to artefacts and textual sources. Everyday practices and processes are investigated, such as the exploitation of animals for clothing, meat, cheese and parchment; ships for travel, trade and transport; manufacturing processes of metalwork; textiles for dress and furnishing and the practicalities of living with illness or disability. Articles collected in this volume illuminate how an understanding of the material culture of the daily Anglo-Saxon world can inform reading and scholarship in Anglo-Saxon studies. Scholarly and practical material presented inform one ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Number of pages
398
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
398
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780859898805
SKU
V9780859898805
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About Maren Clegg Hyer
Dr Maren Clegg Hyer is Associate Professor of English at Valdosta State University (Georgia). She specializes in researching textiles and textile imagery in Anglo-Saxon culture. Some of her recent publications include 'The Material Culture of Daily Living in Anglo-Saxon England' (edited with Gale R. Owen-Crocker, Exeter 2011); 'The Material Culture of the Built Environment in the Anglo-Saxon World' (edited ... Read more
Reviews for The Material Culture of Daily Living in the Anglo-Saxon World (University of Exeter Press - Exeter Studies in History)
This volume provides a helpful, clear, and practical overview of the key sites and objects in the Anglo-Saxon repertoire. It will be a valuable introductory textbook to the ways in which a knowledge of the physical evidence can enhance literary and historical readings of the period. The Medieval Review
The Medieval Review, 12.10.34
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The Medieval Review, 12.10.34
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