--- product_id: 8604987 title: "The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology (Oxford World's Classics)" brand: "kevin crossley-holland" price: "KD 6.78" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/8604987-the-anglo-saxon-world-an-anthology-oxford-worlds-classics store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology (Oxford World's Classics) **Brand:** kevin crossley-holland **Price:** KD 6.78 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology (Oxford World's Classics) by kevin crossley-holland - **How much does it cost?** KD 6.78 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/8604987-the-anglo-saxon-world-an-anthology-oxford-worlds-classics) ## Best For - kevin crossley-holland enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kevin crossley-holland brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology (Oxford World's Classics) ## Images ![The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology (Oxford World's Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81OELQm73aS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fine Overview *by K***P on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 26, 2017* I really can not recommend this collection highly enough. This book consists of several Anglo-Saxon texts, some excerpted, some in their entirety, of various types. It has, various forms of poetry, heroic, elegiac, epic, religious, it has historical texts, educational texts, legal texts, medical texts, all sorts of things. Although there’s lots of stuff in here that’s available elsewhere, especially the poetry and historical material, there’s also plenty of stuff that probably isn’t easy to find in a popular translation, and thus wouldn’t be very accessible to non-academics. All in all it provides a very good overview of the Anglo-Saxon world, it’s culture and history (although in the latter case it doesn’t go into much detail for the most part). One might complain that the translations for the poetry are not the best out there, but that misses the point somewhat, as the poetry is not presented here primarily for literary merit but for understanding of the themes and cultural ideas that the poetry focuses on, and the place poetry had in the broader Anglo-Saxon culture. If you want better translations of the poetry you’re better off finding a collection that focuses exclusively on poetry. The only other problem is that there are no annotations. There are short introductions for each of the sections of texts, but I don’t think they really provide sufficient context and information on their own. Annotations would’ve been nice in that regard. If you’re at all interested in medieval culture or the Anglo-Saxons in particular I would recommend this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for Later Anglo Saxon History Only *by C***G on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 4, 2021* This book has original source writing of Anglo-Saxon Britain before the land was politically united. They are a group of people that ruled England for several hundred years after the Romans, (who came after the Celts, who came after Ancient Brits). After the Anglo-Saxons, the Normans took Britain in 1066. That is where this book ends. The problem with this book is there is scant information about Pagan Britain pre-400 AD. I would have liked written and archaeological sources. 90 percent of the book is about early Christianity and such in England. This info is widely available and not as interesting to me, as I am more into nature worship and Paganism in general. A plus for this volume, is that it includes Beowulf, but religious diversity here is underwhelming. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EXCELLENT selection of works *by G***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 2, 2022* This is a well-considered collection, a good balance of types and content. I enjoyed it very much and can recommend it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/8604987-the-anglo-saxon-world-an-anthology-oxford-worlds-classics](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/8604987-the-anglo-saxon-world-an-anthology-oxford-worlds-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*