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Item specifics

Format
Hardcover
PublishedOn
2019-07-19
Title
The Sword in Early Medieval Northern Europe: Experience, Identit
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ISBN
9781783274062

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Boydell & Brewer, The Limited
ISBN-10
1783274069
ISBN-13
9781783274062
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038414366

Product Key Features

Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Medieval, Military / Weapons, Firearms & Weapons, Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), Literary Criticism, Social Science, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Author
Sue Brunning
Illustrator
Yes

Dimensions

Item Length
9.7 In.
Item Height
0.7 In.
Item Weight
23.1 Oz
Item Width
6.9 In.

Additional Product Features

LCCN
2019-286836
TitleLeading
The
Book Title
Sword in Early Medieval Northern Europe : Experience, Identity, Representation
Series Volume Number
36
Dewey Decimal
355.8/241
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Synopsis
Swords were special in Anglo-Saxon England. Their names, deeds and pedigrees were enshrined in writing. Many were curated for generations, revealed by their worn and mended condition. Few ended their lives as casual discards, placed instead in graves, hoards and watercourses as part of ritualised acts. Contemporary sources leave no doubt that complex social meanings surrounded these weapons, transcending their use on the battlefield; but they have yet to transcend the traditional view that their primary social function was as status symbols. Even now, half a century after the first major study of Anglo-Saxon swords, their wider significance within their world has yet to be fully articulated.This book sets out to meet the challenge. Eschewing modern value judgements, it focuses instead on contemporary perceptions - exploring how those who made, used and experienced swords really felt about them. It takes a multidisciplinary and holistic approach, bringing together insights from art, archaeology and literature. Comparison with Scandinavia adds further nuance, revealing what was (and was not) distinctive of Anglo-Saxon views of these weapons. Far from elite baubles, swords are revealed to have been dynamic "living" artefacts with their own identities, histories and places in social networks - ideas fuelled by their adaptability, durability and unique role in bloodshed.Sue Brunning is Curator of European Early Medieval Collections at The British Museum., A wide-ranging study of the significance of swords throughout the whole Anglo-Saxon period, offering valuable insights into the meaning of and attitude towards swords., A wide-ranging study of the significance of swords throughout the whole Anglo-Saxon period, offering valuable insights into the meaning of and attitude towards swords. Swords were special in Anglo-Saxon England. Their names, deeds and pedigrees were enshrined in writing. Many were curated for generations, revealed by their worn and mended condition. Few ended their lives as casual discards, placed instead in graves, hoards and watercourses as part of ritualised acts. Contemporary sources leave no doubt that complex social meanings surrounded these weapons, transcending their use on the battlefield; but they have yet to transcend the traditional view that their primary social function was as status symbols. Even now, half a century after the first major study of Anglo-Saxon swords, their wider significance within their world has yet to be fully articulated. This book sets out to meet the challenge. Eschewing modern value judgements, it focuses instead on contemporary perceptions - exploring how those who made, used and experienced swords really felt about them. It takes a multidisciplinary and holistic approach, bringing together insights from art, archaeology and literature. Comparison with Scandinavia adds further nuance, revealing what was (and was not) distinctive of Anglo-Saxon views of these weapons. Far from elite baubles, swords are revealed to have been dynamic "living" artefacts with their own identities, histories and places in social networks - ideas fuelled by their adaptability, durability and unique rolein bloodshed. Sue Brunning is Curator of European Early Medieval Collections at The British Museum.
Series
Anglo-Saxon Studies
Publication Year
2019
Format
Hardcover
Dewey Edition
23
Volume Number
Vol. 36
Table Of Content
Introduction: Swords in MindImageArchaeologyText'Living' Swords: Thought, Identity, ExperiencePostscriptAppendix 1: Images and Swords Referenced in the TextAppendix 2: Compact Disc of DatabasesBibliography
LC Classification Number
NK6742
Number of Pages
232 pages

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