The Story of the Exeter Book

Written around 970AD, the Exeter Book is the earliest of only four surviving books of Anglo-Saxon literature anywhere in the world. Much admired for its beautiful writing and the quality of its verse, this collection of poetry has been at Exeter Cathedral since Leofric, the first Bishop of Exeter, gave it to his church in 1072. Within its pages are some 40 poems including The Wanderer and The Seafarer, and nearly 100 poetic riddles.

Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian, will tell the story of this extraordinary manuscript and what makes it special: its poetry, history and survival.

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