History of Anglo-Latin Literature, 597-740. Volume 1, 597-740 / 597-740. Volume 1

Taking as its chronological and geographical limits the period and area of Anglo-Saxon domination, this study provides a guide to the Latin literature that existed alongside the vernacular. It does so through a chronological survey of known works, based on a thorough examination of documents and of modern scholarship. It includes ample illustrative quotations, with accompanying English translations, and the forms associated with individual (although sometimes anonymous) writers, the histories, biographies, letters, poetry, treatises, and some liturgies. An important feature of the book is the very full bibliography, which is keyed to the text discussions. Originally published in 1967. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. PREFACE Contents ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION: BRITISH LATIN BEFORE 597 The Roman Occupation The British Church Epistola Vinisii Pelagius Fastidius and Faustus Patrick Gildas Columba and Columban Hisperica famina CHAPTER ONE : THE SEVENTH CENTURY The Augustinian Mission Theodore of Canterbury Benedict Biscop Wilfrid Aldhelm CHAPTER Two : BEDE Life Exegetical Works Hagiography Chronology Didactic Works Homilies Verses History Letters Doubtful and Spurious Works CHAPTER THREE : THE AGE OF BEDE Aethilwald Vita antiquissima sancti Gregorii Vita anonyma sancti Cuthberti Waldhere of London Aelffled of Whi tby Berhtwald of Canterbury Acca of Hexham Ceolfrid of Jarrow Historia abbatum anonyma Eddius Stephanus Tatwine of Canterbury Hwaetberht of Jarrow Felix BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX