Contents

pp v-v

Acknowledgements

pp vi-vi

Abbreviations

pp vii-viii

Study

Introduction

pp 1-5

1 - The Greek and Latin backgrounds

pp 6-28

2 - Basil the Great in Anglo-Saxon England

pp 29-50

3 - Ælfric’s First Homily for the Assumption of Mary

pp 51-73

4 - The Vita Basilii and Ælfric’s Life of Saint Basil

pp 74-94

5 - Rhetoric and style

pp 95-126

6 - Manuscripts, previous editions and editorial policy

pp 127-150

Text and translation

List of Sigla

pp 151-151

Ælfric’s Life of Saint Basil

pp 152-189

Commentary

pp 190-222

Appendix I - Amphilochii Episcopi Iconii in uita et miraculis sancti Basilii Archiepiscopi Cappadociae

pp 223-247

Appendix II - Spelling variants

pp 248-249

Bibliography

pp 250-266

Index

pp 267-272