Eleanor Catherine Parker
Author
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
266 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring the festivals, customs and traditions linked to the different seasons. Drawing on a wide variety of source material, including poetry, histories and religious literature, Eleanor Parker investigates how Anglo-Saxons felt about the annual passing of the seasons and the profound relationship they saw between human life and the rhythms...