A Gentle Introduction to Old English - Paperback

by Murray McGillivray (Author)

Concise, clear, and inexpensive, this text is designed to teach beginning learners of Old English basic reading skills.

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This book is designed to ease the beginner into competent reading of Old English texts. It presents the essential points of Old English grammar and also includes a selection of short, relatively simple original language texts, glossed and annotated. Numerous practice exercises are also included throughout. A companion website includes additional interactive exercises, a fuller grammar, and further original language texts.

Author Biography

Murray McGillivray is Professor of English at the University of Calgary.