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    Elizabeth Elstob's "English-Saxon Homily on the Birth-day of St. Gregory"
    Elizabeth Elstob's "English-Saxon Homily on the Birth-day of St. Gregory"
    Elizabeth Elstob's "English-Saxon Homily on the Birth-day of St. Gregory"
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    Elizabeth Elstob's "English-Saxon Homily on the Birth-day of St. Gregory"

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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWitan Publishing
    Release dateMay 13, 2016
    ISBN9781536502725
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