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Old English: a quick guide

Old English: a quick guide

FromHistory Extra podcast


Old English: a quick guide

FromHistory Extra podcast

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Mar 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hana Videen explores the Old English language and reveals what it can tell us about daily life at the time it was spoken The medieval language of Old English is full of linguistic gems. Speaking to David Musgrove, Dr Hana Videen opens up this treasure chest of words to reveal what the language can tell us about daily life at the time it was spoken. (Ad) Hana Videen is the author of The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English (Profile Books, 2021). Buy it now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wordhord-Daily-Life-Old-English/dp/1788166108/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-Histboty See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Mar 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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