02153cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000250012624500670015126400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450801120043552011640054753400450171165300520175685600430180826413UtSlPG20260610133614.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a21000660  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHall, Joseph,d1854-10aSelections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 1: Texts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-08-24  aProduced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250" by Joseph Hall is a collection of historical texts written in the early 20th century. This compilation features significant literary works from the early Middle English period, showcasing the linguistic and cultural development of that era. The collection includes poems, hymns, and chronicles, allowing readers to explore the evolution of English literature and the societal dynamics of the time.  At the start of the text, Hall provides a detailed preface explaining the selection's purpose and the methodology behind the organization of the included pieces. He mentions the manuscripts relied upon for transcription and acknowledges their historical importance. The first piece presented is the "Worcester Fragments," which demonstrates early English verse and touches on themes of spirituality, knowledge, and cultural heritage, indicating the rich tapestry of thought and expression found in early Middle English literature. This introductory section effectively sets the stage for further exploration of individual texts that will follow in the compilation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish literature -- Middle English, 1100-150040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26413