Winters in the World: A Journey through the Anglo-Saxon Year

'Makes the Anglo-Saxon universe seem vividly, thrillingly real, a world of magic and mystery, ritual and song.'
– Sunday Times, History Books of the Year

'[Parker's] prose is as lyrical as the poetry that she so deftly translates . . . This lovely book acts as a portal back to an older time.'
– The Guardian

Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England. It explores:

• The rituals and customs linked to the different seasons.
• The profound relationship between human life and the rhythms of nature.

Eleanor Parker provides an imaginative connection to the Anglo-Saxon world by:

• Tracing the surprising history of its festivals – many of which are still celebrated today.
• Unearthing traditions now long forgotten.
• Celebrating some of the finest treasures of medieval literature.