The Meadhall: The Feasting Tradition in Anglo-Saxon England by Stephen Pollington

The Meadhall: The Feasting Tradition in Anglo-Saxon England

Stephen Pollington

290 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction history informative slow-paced
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Communal meals were an important part of Anglo-Saxon society. They were enjoyed by nobles and yeomen, warriors, farmers, churchmen and laity. Some of the feasts were informal communal gatherings ( gebeorscipe ) while others were formal ritual gath...

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