We have added three more ebooks to our Patreon Shop, which include two translations of works from 11th-century England and a guide for helping authors write better historical fiction.
Ælfric of Eynsham’s Letter to Sigeweard: An Edition, Commentary, and Translation, by Larry J. Swain
The Letter to Sigeweard, also known by the title it bears in one of the manuscripts, Libellus de Veteri Testamento et Novo, is Ælfric’s response to a request from an Anglo-Saxon nobleman to provide texts from Ælfric’s pen. The letter, written in the early 11th century, is in part a review of Christian doctrine and in part a review, book by book, of the Christian Bible, its meanings and its contents.
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Elizabeth Elstob’s “English-Saxon Homily on the Birth-day of St. Gregory”, edited by Timothy Graham
Timothy Graham’s facsimile edition of An English-Saxon Homily on the Birth-Day of St. Gregory stands as a monument both to 10th/11th-century learning as well as 18th-century learning. This homily, written by the great Ælfric of Eynsham, was then edited by Elizabeth Elstob in 1709. Elstob stands both as one of the great Anglo-Saxonists of the early period, and also as a feminist icon, attaining her own stunning intellectual acumen despite opposition from early 18th-century society, as well as from her own family.
In this edition, Timothy Graham presents Elstob’s own version in facsimile form, complete with her commentary, offering a fascinating look at the work of both Ælfric and Elstob. Graham offers his own introductory material and commentary, contextualizing Elstob for contemporary readers. Audiences can read the book either in the original facsimile version, or in a provided transcription.
Buy it for $5.95 US
Six Steps to Better Historical Fiction: A Five-Minute Medievalist Guide, by Danièle Cybulskie
Historical fiction is one of the hottest genres in books, film, and television today, but sometimes it’s tough to know how to go about creating a world that feels real. As someone who’s spent the last decade learning all she can about the life and times of people from the past, Danièle has gathered together a few ideas to help you find and work historical detail into your fictional world without having to get your PhD. It’s her hope that you’ll be able to use these six steps to feel more comfortable in the past, and to help you find ways to flesh out your vision – while having some fun along the way.
Buy it for $5.99 US
These three books are part of our growing collection of ebooks and digital maps that we are now available on our Patreon page (and you do not need to be a member of our Patreon to buy them).
We have added three more ebooks to our Patreon Shop, which include two translations of works from 11th-century England and a guide for helping authors write better historical fiction.
Ælfric of Eynsham’s Letter to Sigeweard: An Edition, Commentary, and Translation, by Larry J. Swain
The Letter to Sigeweard, also known by the title it bears in one of the manuscripts, Libellus de Veteri Testamento et Novo, is Ælfric’s response to a request from an Anglo-Saxon nobleman to provide texts from Ælfric’s pen. The letter, written in the early 11th century, is in part a review of Christian doctrine and in part a review, book by book, of the Christian Bible, its meanings and its contents.
Buy it for $5.95 US
Elizabeth Elstob’s “English-Saxon Homily on the Birth-day of St. Gregory”, edited by Timothy Graham
Timothy Graham’s facsimile edition of An English-Saxon Homily on the Birth-Day of St. Gregory stands as a monument both to 10th/11th-century learning as well as 18th-century learning. This homily, written by the great Ælfric of Eynsham, was then edited by Elizabeth Elstob in 1709. Elstob stands both as one of the great Anglo-Saxonists of the early period, and also as a feminist icon, attaining her own stunning intellectual acumen despite opposition from early 18th-century society, as well as from her own family.
In this edition, Timothy Graham presents Elstob’s own version in facsimile form, complete with her commentary, offering a fascinating look at the work of both Ælfric and Elstob. Graham offers his own introductory material and commentary, contextualizing Elstob for contemporary readers. Audiences can read the book either in the original facsimile version, or in a provided transcription.
Buy it for $5.95 US
Six Steps to Better Historical Fiction: A Five-Minute Medievalist Guide, by Danièle Cybulskie
Historical fiction is one of the hottest genres in books, film, and television today, but sometimes it’s tough to know how to go about creating a world that feels real. As someone who’s spent the last decade learning all she can about the life and times of people from the past, Danièle has gathered together a few ideas to help you find and work historical detail into your fictional world without having to get your PhD. It’s her hope that you’ll be able to use these six steps to feel more comfortable in the past, and to help you find ways to flesh out your vision – while having some fun along the way.
Buy it for $5.99 US
These three books are part of our growing collection of ebooks and digital maps that we are now available on our Patreon page (and you do not need to be a member of our Patreon to buy them).
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