Alfredian Texts and Contexts

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Special Session

Organizer Name

Nicole Guenther Discenza

Organizer Affiliation

Univ. of South Florida

Presider Name

Nicole Guenther Discenza

Paper Title 1

Soðe Gesælð: Concepts of Artistry in the Old English Boethius

Presenter 1 Name

Jennifer Lorden

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Univ. of California-Berkeley

Paper Title 2

Time and Inhuman Inheritance in the Old English Boethius

Presenter 2 Name

Ben Garceau

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Indiana Univ.-Bloomington

Paper Title 3

The Wisdom of Treasured Friends and the Landscape of Conquest in The Proverbs of Alfred

Presenter 3 Name

Brian O'Camb

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Indiana Univ. Northwest

Start Date

8-5-2014 1:30 PM

Session Location

Valley II Garneau Lounge

Description

The Alfredian Texts and Contexts session explores literary, historical, and other topics related to the reign of Alfred the Great. This year's session focuses particularly on the Old English Boethius and themes of artistry, literary filiation and inheritance, translation, and friendship.
Nicole Guenther Discenza