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Boydell Press - A Conspectus of Scribal Hands 700-1100

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This scholarly work from Boydell Press provides a comprehensive, annotated list of over one thousand Anglo-Saxon scribal hands. Covering the period from the eighth century to the post-Conquest era, the book documents the entire corpus of scribal hands writing in the vernacular. Each entry links specific hands to their respective place and manuscript, offering a detailed view of early medieval English literacy. The data includes a wide range of works, from single sentences in marginalia to multiple volumes. Researchers will find extensive information on glosses, marginalia, and Latin charters containing English elements. This resource is essential for understanding the scale and variety of handwriting used in early medieval England.

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Includes an annotated list of more than one thousand Anglo-Saxon scribal hands.

Documents the complete corpus of scribal hands writing in the vernacular from the eighth century to post-Conquest.

Provides detailed links between scribal hands, specific places, and manuscripts.

Covers a diverse range of writing from short marginalia to large multiple volumes.

Contains information on glosses, marginalia, and Latin charters containing English text.

Offers a detailed view of the scale of literacy in early medieval England.

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Release Date
25 August 2021
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11 May 2021

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