{"product_id":"a-companion-to-bede-9781843836094","title":"A Companion to Bede","description":"\u003cb\u003eA full and accessibly-written survey of Bede and his works, including a chapter on his legacy for subsequent history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Venerable Bede is a crucial figure for Anglo-Saxonists, arguably the most important, known character from the period. A scholar of international standing from an early period of the Anglo-Saxon church [c.672-732], he was the author not only of the well-known \u003ci\u003eEcclesiastical History of the English People\u003c\/i\u003e, but also of scriptural commentaries, hagiographies, scientific works, admonitory letters, and poetry. This book provides an informative, comprehensive, and up-to-date guide to Bede and his writings, underlining in particular his importance in the development of European history and culture. It places Bede in his contemporary Northumbria and early Anglo-Saxon England, dedicates individual chapters to his works, and includes a chapter on Bede's legacy for subsequent history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e GEORGE HARDIN BROWN is Professor of English emeritus, Stanford University.","brand":"George Hardin Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48280351932667,"sku":"9781843836094","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781843836094_e95de02e-f3d8-4907-ac4c-b7e23699f0e6.jpg?v=1772487478","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/a-companion-to-bede-9781843836094","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}