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Below are general introductions and indices offering historical background and criticism of early English poetry and literature.
Anglo-Saxon Texts
Old English poetry, literature, and historical texts, available through the anonymous FTP area for The World.
The Dream of the Rood: Apotheosis of Anglo-Saxon Paradox
Robert V. Graybill's examination of the earliest extant Old English dream poem reveals metaphysicality and depth in Anglo-Saxon culture. Provided in Volume 1 of Essays in Medieval Studies.
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