Introduction to Old English

The Anglo-Saxons and their language

Pronunciation

Basic grammar : a review

Case

Pronouns

Nouns

Verbs

Adjectives

Numerals

Adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions

Concord

Word-order

Metre

Poetic style

The grammar of poetry

Old English in its material context

Appendix A : Common spelling variants

Appendix B : Phonetic symbols and terms

Apeedix C : Further reading

Anthology. The fall of Adam and Eve ; The life of Æthelthryth

Cynewulf and Cyneheard ;The martydom of Ælfheah ; Sermo Lupi ad Anglos ; King Alfred's preface to Gregory's Pastoral care ; Ohthere and Wulfstan ; The sory of Cædmon ; Boethius on fame ; A selection of riddles ; The Battle of Maldon ; The wanderer ; The dream of the rood ; The Battle of Finnesburh ; Waldere ; Wulf and Eadwacer ; The wife's lament ; The husband's message ; Judith.