First Steps In Old English - An Easy To Follow Language Course For The Beginner by Stephen Pollington

 

This is a complete, well presented and easy to use Old English language course that contains all the exercises and texts needed to learn Old English. The course has been designed to be of help to a wide range of students, from those who are teaching themselves at home, to undergraduates who are learning Old English as part of their university course.

The author has adopted a step-by-step approach that enables students of differing abilities to advance at their own pace. the course includes practice and translation exercises.

The course has a glossary of the words used in the course, a grammar, and 23 Old English texts, including the Battle of Brunanburh and Battle of Maldon.

If you want to know more about understanding Old English than this book belongs on Your Genealogy Shelf.