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Episode 46: Cynewulf and the Kindred Kings
Episode 46: Cynewulf and the Kindred Kings
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Jul 15, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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In this episode, we look at the English terms associated with kings and nobility and explore the concept of Anglo-Saxon kingship. We also look at the poetry of the 9th century poet Cynewulf. The link between kings and Cynewulf is … Continue reading →
Released:
Jul 15, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 5: Centum, Satem and the Letter C: A look at the early division of the Indo-European languages into the Centum and Satem languages. The sound shift which marks the division of the Centum and Satem languages is then explored in the context of the modern English letter … Continue reading → by The History of English Podcast