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E 791R-01: OLD ENGLISH

Schedule

 

Office Hours: TTh and by appointment.
sharris at english.umass.edu

We meet every Tuesday 5:00 pm – 7:10 pm in B121.

WEEK 10 The Battle of Maldon

Second Half:

  • The Battle of Maldon, pp. 251–269, ll. 43a–72b, 273a–end due. PDF for printing here.
  • Wx, "The Finnsburh Fragment," "Waldere," and "The Battle of Brunanburh"

Useful Background Reading:

NCH, relevant sections. Harris: "Oaths in the Battle of Maldon," in Clark Festschrift.

     

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