"Words and Works" by Nicholas Howe is a revised textbook in hardcover format, measuring 9.2 inches in length, 1.1 inches in height, and 6.3 inches in width. It has 368 pages and was published in 1998 by University of Toronto Press as part of the Toronto Old English Studies series. Edited by Nicholas Howe, the book focuses on literary criticism with a specific emphasis on studies in Medieval English language and literature.