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Aelfric Society

British text publication society

The Aelfric Society (Ælfric Society) was a text publication society founded in London, England, and active from 1842 to 1856, which published the Homilies of Ælfric of Eynsham (perhaps Archbishop of Canterbury, during 996–1006) and other works by Anglo-Saxon writers. It is also known as Aelfric Society Publications. The Ælfric Society was named in honor of Ælfric of Eynsham, a Benedictine monk who wrote a Saxon grammar and dictionary (glossary).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Overview

The Aelfric Society (Ælfric Society) was a text publication society founded in London, England, and active from 1842 to 1856, which published the Homilies of Ælfric of Eynsham (perhaps Archbishop of Canterbury, during 996–1006) and other works by Anglo-Saxon writers. It is also known as Aelfric Society Publications.2

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