The Idea of Anglo-Saxon England 1066-1901

The Idea of Anglo Saxon England, 1066ΓÇô1901 presents the first systematic review of the ways in which AngloΓÇôSaxon studies have evolved from their beginnings to the twentieth century Tells the story of how the idea of AngloΓÇôSaxon England evolved from the AngloΓÇôSaxons themselves to the Victorians, serving as a myth of origins for the English people, their language, and some of their most cherished institutions Combines original research with established scholarship to reveal how current conceptions of English identity might be very different if it were not for the discovery ΓÇô and invention ΓÇô of the AngloΓÇôSaxon past Reveals how documents dating from the AngloΓÇôSaxon era have greatly influenced modern attitudes toward nationhood, race, religious practice, and constitutional liberties Includes more than fifty images of manuscripts, early printed books, paintings, sculptures, and major historians of the era