"The Deep" is a vivid, accomplished tale of twin sisters caught up in the mania that was World War I. The year is 1918. Esther and Ruth, living a life privileged and protected, embark upon a journey to France that will profoundly affect their relationship with each other, those they leave behind and those they have yet to meet.
In France, their experiences bring them face to face with the horrors and tragedy of war, but also expose them to a world alive with drama. Mary Swan's ability to create the images and atmosphere of this strange world is her greatest strength.
"The Deep" is a vivid, accomplished tale of twin sisters caught up in the mania that was World War I. The year is 1918. Esther and Ruth, living a l...
This collection provides a new, authoritative and challenging study of the life and works of AElfric of Eynsham, the most important vernacular religious writer in the history of Anglo-Saxon England. The contributors include almost all of the key AElfric scholars working today and some important newer voices. Each of the chapters is a cutting-edge piece of work which addresses one aspect of AElfric's works or career. The chapters are organised topically, rather than by chronology, genre or biography, and between them cover the entire AElfrician corpus and the major contextual issues;...
This collection provides a new, authoritative and challenging study of the life and works of AElfric of Eynsham, the most important vernacular religio...