Childhood & Adolescence in Anglo-Saxon Literary Culture

"The introduction states that a major aim of the volume is to expand scholarly interest in children and childhood to earlier centuries by starting new conversations about their representation in Old English texts. The book achieves that aim: with the wide-ranging topics of the chapters, all readers will find something that provokes them to consider new discussion."

Michael Fox, Western University, Speculum

"This essay collection fulfills the stated goal of its introduction, to ‘prompt further research and debate’ about childhood and adolescence in Anglo-Saxon literary culture."

Mary Dockray-Miller, Lesley University, Journal of English and Germanic Philology

"Childhood and Adolescence in Anglo-Saxon Literary Culture is a valuable collection of essays that will be extremely useful for advanced scholars of Anglo-Saxon literature and history, not only those who specialize in social history or portrayals of children, but all who read major canonical works such as Beowulf and the writings of Bede and Ælfric. I also urge young scholars working on related subjects to consult it as soon as possible."

Leslie Lockett, Department of English, Ohio State University