I am so excited to share today's episode with you that you can probably hear me screaming from where you are! Today, we are diving into the early history of the English language and the literary work that defines it - the Old English poem Beowulf.
Join me today as I explain the origins of English, dispel some of the myths associated with it, and share some of the deepest passions that stirred my history degrees. I cannot wait for you to join me on this one!
Recommended Reading:
"Introduction to Old English" by Peter S. Baker
"A Guide to Old English" by Bruce Mitchell & Fred C. Robinson
"Old English Grammar" by Alistair Campbell
"An Old English Grammar" by Randolph Quirk and C.L. Wren
Websites:
Old English version of Wikipedia
Omniglot - an encyclopedia of writing systems and languages
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