In recent years, the assumption that traditional songs originated from a primarily oral tradition has been challenged by research into ’street literature’ -

This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600. Its purpose is to disc

Research into the emotions is beginning to gain momentum in Anglo-Saxon studies. In order to integrate early medieval Britain into the wider scholarly research

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