An Introduction to Old Norse
| An Introduction to Old Norse | |
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| Author | E.V. Gordon |
| Publisher | Clarendon Press, Oxford |
| Released | 1927 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Pages | 470 |
An Introduction to Old Norse is a textbook written by E.V. Gordon, arising from his teaching at the University of Leeds and first published in 1927 in Oxford at the Clarendon Press. A second edition was published in 1957, revised by A. R. Taylor.
In the preface Gordon notes that J.R.R. Tolkien "read the proofs of the Grammar and made valuable suggestions and corrections." (p. ix).
From the back cover[edit | edit source]
A beginner who contemplates the study of this literature will be unwise if he neglects to possess himself of this book. In it he will find not only a representative selection of excerpts in prose and verse, but an adequate grammar and glossary, full notes of exactly the kind he needs, and a useful bibliography... The outstanding feature of this book is the introduction, the most illuminating piece of critical writing on its subject which we can remember to have read.
Times Literary Supplement
This comprehensive book provides the student with everything he wants to get a good working knowledge of Old Norse.
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Publication history and gallery[edit | edit source]
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External links[edit | edit source]
- An Introduction to Old Norse on Archive.org
| Books by E.V. Gordon | ||
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| Co-edited with J.R.R. Tolkien | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | |
| With Tolkien's involvement | Published during his lifetime | An Introduction to Old Norse · The Battle of Maldon |
| Published posthumously | Pearl · The Seafarer | |
