The Idea of Anglo-Saxon England 1066-1901

* The Idea of Anglo Saxon England, 1066-1901 presents the
first systematic review of the ways in which Anglo-Saxon studies
have evolved from their beginnings to the twentieth century

* Tells the story of how the idea of Anglo-Saxon England
evolved from the Anglo-Saxons themselves to the Victorians, serving
as a myth of origins for the English people, their language, and
some of their most cherished institutions

* Combines original research with established scholarship to
reveal how current conceptions of English identity might be very
different if it were not for the discovery - and invention
- of the Anglo-Saxon past

* Reveals how documents dating from the Anglo-Saxon era have
greatly influenced modern attitudes toward nationhood, race,
religious practice, and constitutional liberties

* Includes more than fifty images of manuscripts, early printed
books, paintings, sculptures, and major historians of the era