The Vercelli Book is an important Old English manuscript, believed to have been created in the late 10th century. It is one of the four major surviving manuscripts of Old English poetry and contains a collection of religious texts, including poems and prose. The book is named after the city of Vercelli in northern Italy, where it is currently housed. This manuscript features notable works such as the poem Dream of the Rood and the prose piece Vita Sancti Cuthberti, which recounts the life of Saint Cuthbert. The Vercelli Book is significant for its insights into early English literature and the cultural context of the time.