+ + N. Y. Times. 11: 142. Mr. 10, ’06. 1060w.
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+ Pub. Opin. 40: 346. Mr. 17, ’06. 270w.
Andreas and The fates of the apostles: two Anglo-Saxon narrative poems; ed. with introd., notes, and glossary by G: Philip Krapp. *$2. Ginn.
This volume in “The Albion series of Anglo-Saxon and middle English poetry,” contains all the material essential to a thoro study of these two poems. The text of both poems is based upon Wülker’s Codex Verallensis and the variant readings present a full history of the textual criticism of the works. A comprehensive introduction discusses the Vercelli manuscript, the sources of the poems, their history, and their authorship. The volume is fully annotated and contains a classified bibliography and a glossary.
“Altogether, this much-needed edition is one of the most scholarly contributions that have been made in recent times to the illustration of Old English literature.”
+ + – Ath. 1906, 2: 155. Ag. 11. 1390w.
Andrews, Arthur Lynn, ed. Specimens of discourse. *60c. Holt.
A miscellaneous collection of specimens chosen with the object of teaching a student to present near-at-hand occurrences in clear English. The introduction gives a variety of themes, analyses them, and shows how to elaborate various types of composition, as description, narration and exposition.