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 by James Wilson Bright. It is a collection of the first fifty Psalms of the Paris Psalter, translated into Old English prose. The Paris Psalter is a 10th-century manuscript containing a Latin version of the Book of Psalms, with translations into various vernacular languages, including Old English. The West-Saxon Psalms, as they are commonly known, are considered to be one of the most important surviving examples of Old English prose. This book provides a complete translation of these Psalms, along with an introduction and notes by the author. It is a valuable resource for scholars of Old English literature, as well as anyone interested in the history of the English language and the Christian tradition.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.