Trees played a particularly important part in the rural economy of Anglo-Saxon England, both for wood and timber and as a wood-pasture resource, with hunting gaining a growing cultural role. But they are also powerful icons in many pre-Christian religions, with a degree of tree symbolism found in Christian scripture too. This wide-ranging book explores both the "real", historical and archaeological evidence of trees and woodland, and as they are depicted in Anglo-Saxon literature and legend. Place-name and charter ...
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Trees played a particularly important part in the rural economy of Anglo-Saxon England, both for wood and timber and as a wood-pasture resource, with hunting gaining a growing cultural role. But they are also powerful icons in many pre-Christian religions, with a degree of tree symbolism found in Christian scripture too. This wide-ranging book explores both the "real", historical and archaeological evidence of trees and woodland, and as they are depicted in Anglo-Saxon literature and legend. Place-name and charter references cast light upon the distribution of particular tree species (mapped here in detail for the first time) and also reflect upon regional character in a period that was fundamental for the evolution of the present landscape. Della Hooke is Honorary Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Research in Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham.
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Large 8vo. pp. 312. Original publisher's binding in dark purple, lettered gilt at spine. Illustrated dust jacket, lettered White on black and photographs of ancient trees. Black and white drawings, photographs and maps illustrate the text. ISBN: 9781843835653. Fine in fine dust jacket.
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Volume 13. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1150grams, ISBN: 9781843835653.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 310 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Halftones, black & white, Line drawings, black & white, Maps. Anglo-Saxon Studies, 13.