Liber Psalmorum, The West-Saxon Psalms Being The Prose Portion, Or The First Fifty, Of The So-Called Paris Psalter (1907)

Liber Psalmorum, The West-Saxon Psalms: Being The Prose Portion, Or The First Fifty, Of The So-Called Paris Psalter (1907) is a book written by James Wilson Bright. The book is a collection of the first fifty Psalms from the Paris Psalter, translated into West-Saxon prose. The Paris Psalter is a 10th-century manuscript containing the Latin text of the Psalms, along with a commentary. The West-Saxon translation is a significant example of Old English prose, providing insight into the language and culture of the time. The book includes an introduction by the author, providing historical and linguistic context for the translation. It is a valuable resource for scholars of Old English literature and language, as well as those interested in the history of the Psalms and their interpretation.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.