Introd. and commentary in English; excerpts from the text of the Hêliand in Old Saxon.
Note
"A brief outline of Old Saxon grammar": p. 263-294.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-262).
Contents
This Historical Setting of the Heliand -- The Saxons -- The Early Missions -- The Arian and Moslem Threats -- The English Mission -- Charlemagne and Europe -- Charlemagne and the Saxons -- Consolidation of Power -- Semantic Hurdles to the Task of Conversion -- The Work -- Heliand Verse -- The Dating of the Heliand and the Prefatio -- The Manuscripts -- The Fitten -- A Comparison of the 'M' vs. 'C' Manuscripts -- Excerpts from the text of the Heliand -- Introduction -- Elizabeth's Child -- The Birth of John -- Mary's Child -- The Birth of Jesus -- Signs of Jesus' Birth -- Jesus in the Temple -- The Three Wise Men -- Herod's Threat -- The Flight to Egypt -- John the Baptist -- The Baptism of Christ
