Beowulf The Battle of Maldon The Dream of the Rood The Wanderer & The Seafarer are among the greatest surviving Anglo-Saxon poems. They & many other treasures are included in The Anglo-Saxon World: chronicles laws & letters charters & charms & above all superb poems. Here is a word picture of a people who came to these islands as pagans & yet within two hundred years had become Christians to such effect that England was the centre of missionary endeavour & for a time the heart of European civilization. Kevin Crossley-Holland places poems & prose in context with his skilful interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon world; his translations have been widely acclaimed & of Beowulf the poet Charles Causley has written the poem has at last found its translator. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.