Old English and Old Norse Connections

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Richard Rawlinson Center for Anglo-Saxon Studies and Manuscript Research

Organizer Name

Jana K. Schulman

Organizer Affiliation

Western Michigan Univ.

Presider Name

Jana K. Schulman

Paper Title 1

The Wisdom Connection: Gnomic Poetry in Old English and Old Norse

Presenter 1 Name

Megan Hartman

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

Paper Title 2

Anglo-Saxon England in the Eyes of the Vikings

Presenter 2 Name

Sarah Baccianti

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Univ. de Lausanne

Paper Title 3

Words with Worth: Old English and Old Norse Oath-Taking Parallels

Presenter 3 Name

Gregory L. Laing

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Harding Univ.

Start Date

10-5-2013 10:00 AM

Session Location

Bernhard 106

Description

With papers by Sarah Baccianti, Gregory L. Laing, and Megan Hartman, this session, sponsored by the Richard Rawlinson Center for Anglo-Saxon Studies and Manuscript Research, explores connections between Icelandic and Anglo-Saxon culture through examinations of Old Norse historical literature, the language of oaths, and gnomic poetry.

Elizabeth C. Teviotdale