The Venerable Bede's history of the Christian church in England, written in the early eighth century, still stands as a significant literary work. Translated fr

As the major writer and thinker of the Anglo-Saxon period, the Venerable Bede is a key figure in the study of the literature and thought of this time. This Comp

A full and accessibly-written survey of Bede and his works, including a chapter on his legacy for subsequent history.

This updated edition has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent scholarship and includes five new chapters.

This volume of essays is comprehensively, scholarly and lucidly written, and at the same time offers original insights into the work of one of the most importan