Elene

Elene is an Old English poem written by the Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf. The poem tells the story of St. Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, who is credited with discovering the True Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. The poem begins with Helena's conversion to Christianity and her subsequent journey to Jerusalem to find the True Cross. Along the way, she faces many challenges and obstacles, but she remains steadfast in her faith and ultimately succeeds in her quest. The poem explores themes of faith, perseverance, and the power of belief. It is considered one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature and is notable for its vivid imagery, rich language, and powerful storytelling.And Elene gave answer unto him: ""How doth it chance among this people that ye have such store of legend in remembrance, of all heroic deeds even as the Trojans waged them in their war? Farther away in the circle of years was that famous strife of olden time than this sublime event. Full well do ye know to reckon swiftly the number of all those done to death in slaughter, the tale of spearmen slain, fallen beneath their shields.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.