<i>Inside Old English: Essays in Honour of Bruce Mitchell</i> gives readers a comprehensive insight into the world of Old English.<ul><li>Consists of a series of original essays written by prominent specialists in the field in honour of the eminent Oxford scholar, Bruce Mitchell (co-author of the best-selling textbook, <i>A Guide to Old English</i>, 6th edition, Blackwell, 2001).<li>Encourages readers to engage with the literary, cultural, intellectual, religious and historical contexts of Old English texts.<li>Explores the problems scholars face in interpreting and editing Old English texts.<li>Highlights the essential secondary literature for each topic.</ul><p>Each of the contributors writes in a straightforward and authoritative style, drawing out connections between different contexts and pointing readers towards the essential secondary literature for each topic.