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Step into the world of early medieval England, where oral tradition shaped legends and the heroic spirit defined a people. In "Widsith, A Study In Old English Heroic Legend," R. W. Chambers delivers a masterful exploration of the ancient poem Widsith, illuminating the roots of... Read Full Overview

Step into the world of early medieval England, where poetry was legend and legend was life. Widsith, A Study In Old English Heroic Legend by R. W. Chambers is a masterful exploration of one of the oldest surviving Anglo-Saxon poems-a journey into the heart of Anglo-Saxon poetry... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Widsith: A Study in Old English Heroic Legend is a book written by R. W. Chambers that explores the origins and development of the Old English heroic legend. The book is named after the Old English poem Widsith, which is one of the oldest surviving examples of Anglo-Saxon literature... Read Full Overview

Widsith: A Study In Old English Heroic Legend is a scholarly work by R. W. Chambers that explores the heroic legend of the Old English poem, Widsith. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the poem, its language, and its historical context. Chambers examines the characters,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Widsith: A Study In Old English Heroic Legend is a book written by R. W. Chambers that explores the Old English poem Widsith. The poem is a collection of stories about legendary heroes and their deeds, and the book examines the historical and cultural context in which the poem... Read Full Overview