Words Words Words 13: Viking Visibility Week

<p>This week we're going still further back in time, and further north, to read some Middle English from the tale of Gawain and the Green Knight. It's a galloping adventure that's been translated by some of the greats--including J.R.R. Tolkien--and reading the original is a good chance to practice dipping your toe into the more obscure forms of English that make the past feel like another country. Plus: how we appropriated Viking culture.</p> <p>Pre-order my new book, <em>Light of the Mind, Light of the World</em>: <a href="https://a.co/d/2QccOfM">https://a.co/d/2QccOfM</a></p> <p>Check out our sponsor, the Ancient Language Institute (now offering Old English instruction!): <a href="https://ancientlanguage.com/youngheretics/">https://ancientlanguage.com/youngheretics/</a></p> <p>Subscribe to my new joint Substack with Andrew Klavan (no relation): <a href="https://thenewjerusalem.substack.com">https://thenewjerusalem.substack.com</a></p> <p>Tips on pronouncing Middle English:</p> <p><a href="https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/cb45/middle-english-basic-pronunciation-and-grammar"> https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/cb45/middle-english-basic-pronunciation-and-grammar</a></p> <p><a href="https://folgerpedia.folger.edu/mediawiki/media/images_pedia_folgerpedia_mw/1/1f/How_to_pronounce_Middle_English.pdf"> https://folgerpedia.folger.edu/mediawiki/media/images_pedia_folgerpedia_mw/1/1f/How_to_pronounce_Middle_English.pdf</a></p> <p>Recordings of expert readings:</p> <p><a href="https://www.arthuriana.com/sggk-rendall">https://www.arthuriana.com/sggk-rendall</a></p>