From the Book - Rev. ed. ...
I. Epic and historical pieces: Widsith. Selections from Beowulf. The battle of Brunanburh. The battle of Maldon.
II. Secular lyrics: The seafarer. The wanderer. The ruined city. Deor's lament. A love-letter. The banished wife's complaint. Gnomic verses. Riddles.
III. Religious lyrics: Cædmon's hymn. Bede's death song. Selections from the Christ. The dream of the rood. Ruthwell cross inscription. Brussels cross inscription.
IV. Biblical poems: Selections from the Genesis. Selections from the Exodus. Judith.
V. Saints' legends: Selections from the Andreas. Selections from the Elene.
VI. Religious mythology: The Phœnix.
Bibliography: References for students of Old English poetry.
Appendix I. Selections from the verse-translations of Beowulf.
Appendix II. The song of Brunanburh.
Appendix III. Bede's account of the poet Cædmon.
Appendix IV. Fragment I of the Old Saxon Genesis, and the Old English Genesis, 790-820.
