Elaine treharne is professor of english at stanford university and visiting professor of medieval literature at the university of leicester. Buy elaine treharne ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Elaine was previously professor of early english at florida state university and visiting professor of medieval literature at the university of leicester. She came to stanford in 2012, after five years at florida state, and fifteen years at the university of leicester, where she had been chair of the english department, and interim dean of the faculty of arts. Elaine treharne is part of stanford profiles, official site for faculty, postdocs, students and staff information expertise, bio, research, publications, and more. The oxford handbook of medieval literature in english by. She wondered what she and her students would do with a social media version of the poem. European literature and the latin middle ages by ernst robert. Spanning almost seven centuries, this anthology of literary texts ranges from the earliest writings in english up to the time of chaucer.
The humanities in the digital age american academy of arts. The book is an adaptation of beowulf set in the american suburbs, and next year, my new translation of beowulf itself will come out, also from fsg. The oxford handbook of medieval literature in english brings together the insights of these new fields and approaches with those of more familiar texts and methods of study, to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of medieval literature today. She is author of the old english life of st nicholas with the old english life of st giles 1997, coeditor of anglosaxon manuscripts and their heritage with philip pulsiano, rewriting old english in the twelfth century with mary swan, and readings in medieval. Elaine treharne, claude willan the field of text technologies is a capacious analytical framework that focuses on all textual records throughout human history, from the earliest periods of traceable communication. Treharne is reader in medieval literature at the university of leicester. Elaine treharne our newest episode is a conversation with read more. Elaine treharne earned her phd from the university of manchester, with a year as a procter graduate fellow at princeton university. An anthology blackwell publishing, 2000, the coeditor of the blackwell companion to anglosaxon literature blackwell publishing, 2001 and of anglosaxon manuscripts and their heritage 1998, and the author of.
He stood strong in support, both under the shield as the fireserpent bit into beowulfs neck. The oxford handbook of medieval literature in english. That was the task that stanford medievalist and text technologies researcher elaine treharne took on. Looking at literature from medieval britain and ireland, including anglolatin and anglonorman poetry, prose and drama, this very short introduction covers the earliest beginnings of print culture, and considers major themes of these works, such as sin and salvation, kingship and authority, myth and the monstrous. Our first speaker is elaine treharne, the roberta bowman denning professor of the humanities, whose home is the english department here at stanford. In his innovative and important book, strange likeness. To coincide with the british librarys anglosaxon kingdoms exhibition a feast of anglosaxon art and treasures an international conference was held earlier this month to showcase the very latest research on manuscripts from the period. She is author of the old english life of st nicholas with the old english life of st giles 1997, coeditor. Passages in italics are still waiting for new translators. Hes vaguely described as a terrifying being that descended from cain and is an outcast seeking revenge on humanity by attacking and eating them.
A very short introduction by elaine treharne 9780199668496 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. She is the author or editor of more than twodozen books and fifty articles. The use of old english in twentiethcentury poetry 2006, chris jones. A critical companion to beowulf by andy orchard, 2003. Looking at literature from medieval britain and ireland, including anglolatin and anglonorman poetry, prose and drama, this very short introduction covers the earliest beginnings of print culture, and considers major themes of these works, such as sin and salvation, kingship and.
This edition has anglosaxon text on one page and a glossary facing it. After an initial introduction to the poem, attention is focused on such matters as the manuscript context and approaches to dating the poem, before a lengthy discussion of the particular. Elaine treharne, reader in medieval literature, university of leicester liuzza. Covering both wellknown texts, such as beowulf, the canterbury tales and the. Dec 20, 2017 one of the highlights of postgresql is its versatility, especially when you need a flexible data model. Elaine treharne department of english stanford english. Stanford text technologies will focus on the technologies of text in manuscript and print forms, including inscription, graffiti, books, documents and ephemera, and research these alongside text technological developments from c. Elaine treharne, a professor at stanford university and medieval scholar, recently. Places wellknown works such as beowulf and the canterbury tales alongside lesser known texts. This is a collection of essays exploring a wide array of sources that show the importance of christian ideas and influences in anglosaxon england.
One of the highlights of postgresql is its versatility, especially when you need a flexible data model. I am an early medievalist with specializations in the handwritten book and the uses of digital technologies for textual scholars. Elaine treharne, greg walker editors the study of medieval literature has experienced a revolution in the last two decades, which has reinvigorated many parts of the discipline and changed the shape of the subject in relation to the scholarship of the previous generation. Apr 15, 2010 the oxford handbook of medieval literature in english brings together the insights of these new fields and approaches with those of more familiar texts and methods of study, to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of medieval literature today. Elaine treharne is the roberta bowman denning professor of the humanities, codirector of the center for medieval and early modern studies, a fellow of the society of antiquaries and a fellow of. Elaines education was in the field of old english, with a focus on early british manuscripts. A comprehensive and dynamic new guide to the range of medieval literature from the anglosaxon period to the early sixteenth century. Apr 06, 2019 grendel is one of three antagonists in the anglo saxon epic beowulf. I have published widely in this area over the last twenty years, focusing most specifically on religious poetry and prose, and manuscripts dating from c. A unique and important contribution to both teaching and scholarship. Elaine treharne, manuscript sources of old english poetry, in gale owen crocker, ed. But his true status, as a giant, monster, or other supernatural creature, is open to debate. Jan 15, 2014 medievalist elaine treharne teaches a course on beowulf at stanford, and one of her primary theoretical questions for her students is, what is the text.
This research also extends to a more modern period of the medieval, and to the work. She is the author or editor of more than twodozen books and fifty articles, focusing principally on old and middle english literature and medieval manuscripts. Pdf elaine treharne, manuscript sources of old english poetry. The elegance of beowulf in 100 tweets the atlantic. This very short introduction provides a compelling account of the emergence of the earliest literature in britain and ir. When i read old english, the battle of maldon or beowulf or any of these texts, i read resilience and even in times of successive conflicts, which we have now, theres an ability to be resolute and to seek to overcome that we would do well to emulate. She has published extensively on old and middle english literature, and focuses particularly on medieval manuscripts and their contexts of production.
So her most recent experiment was right in that wheelhousetweeting beowulf, in 100 140character installments treharne explains that she is preparing to teach a course, beowulf. Dr colleen curran shares 10 revelations, from the material used to create the huge codex amiatinus bible to the surprisingly close ties between anglo. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The oxford handbook of medieval literature in english edited by elaine treharne and greg walker oxford handbooks.
Demonstrates the tremendous range of literature produced in the british isles during the medieval millennium. This very short introduction provides a compelling account. Beowulf, lines 3201250, by elaine treharne, in old and middle english. Treharne is professor of early english at florida state university. Jan 19, 2014 with that tweet, elaine treharne started a social media project that would go viral and garner mainstream media attention all about an anglosaxon poem. Three of them the exeter book, the vercelli book and the beowulf. Building on the success of the first two editions of old and middle english. Looking inside books with postgresqls hstore compose. I blog and tweet regularly, and my most read publication was beowulf. Short introduction very short introductions elaine treharne on. Here, well explore hstore, postgresqls simple keyvalue store, and take a look at how it works using a catalogue of books. Theres a world of new ideas in every books newsletter. An anthology blackwell publishing, 2000, the coeditor of the blackwell companion to anglosaxon literature blackwell publishing, 2001 and of anglosaxon manuscripts and their heritage 1998, and the author of the old english life of st nicholas with the old.
An anthology blackwell publishing, 2000, the coeditor of the blackwell companion to anglosaxon literature blackwell publishing, 2001 and of anglosaxon manuscripts and their heritage 1998, and the author of the old english life of st nicholas with the. College professor tells the story of beowulf in 100 tweets. Postgresql comes with a lot of features that makes working with unstructured. Provides a detailed overview of the evolution and complexity of medieval texts.
Jan 17, 2014 elaine treharne, a professor at stanford university and medieval scholar, recently compressed beowulf into 140character passages for twitter. College professor tells the story of beowulf in 100. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read european literature and the latin middle ages. Elaine treharne, manuscript sources of old english poetry, in gale owencrocker, ed. Beowulf, by meghan purvis, published by penned in the margins.
My main research interests are in early british manuscriptstheir intentionality, materiality, functionality and value. With that tweet, elaine treharne started a social media project that would go viral and garner mainstream media attention all about an anglosaxon poem. Introducing the reader to some of the greatest poetry, prose and drama ever written, elaine treharne discusses the historical and intellectual. The oxford handbook of medieval literature in english oxford. Her effort echoes similar projects by other authors. Apart from the misleading title easily fixed, so come on, oup, this is an excellent introduction to medieval literature in britain. European literature and the latin middle ages ebook written by ernst robert curtius. Elaine treharne is roberta bowman denning professor of humanities and professor of english, and, by courtesy, of german studies at stanford university. Medievalist elaine treharne teaches a course on beowulf at stanford, and one of her primary theoretical questions for her students is, what is the text. Oxford handbook of medieval literature in english oxford. Elaine treharne, a professor at stanford university and medieval scholar, recently compressed beowulf into 140character passages for twitter.
She is the author or editor of more than twodozen books and fifty articles, focusing principally on old and middle english literature and. The site facilitates research and collaboration in academic endeavors. Grendel is one of three antagonists in the anglo saxon epic beowulf. This book brings together the insights of these new fields and approaches with those of more familiar texts and. Covering both wellknown texts, such as beowulf, the canterbury tales and the mabinogion, as well as texts. Beowulf by unknown, a guide to old english by bruce mitchell, romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, the earliest english. List of translations and artistic depictions of beowulf. Elaine treharne is professor of early english at florida state university.
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