Selected Readings from A New Introduction to Old Norse
From a gathering of Icelandic native readers directed by Alison Finley of Birkbeck College, University of London. These readings come from the Viking Society's A New Introduction to Old Norse reader, which has some highlights from some of the major Eddas.
Selections from Shakespeare in Early Modern English
Have you ever wondered what Shakespeare and his fellow actors sounded like in his day? These two CDs give the modern reader and listener a mirror of the language of some of your favorite Shakespearean characters and narrators.
Selections from Shakespeare in Early Modern English
Have you ever wondered what Shakespeare and his fellow actors sounded like in his day? These two CDs give the modern reader and listener a mirror of the language of some of your favorite Shakespearean characters and narrators.
Sentimental and Humorous Romances: Floris and Blancheflour and The Tournament of Tottenham
A recording of these two Middle English romances by Professor Linda Marie Zaerr in connection with the TEAMS volume of the same name, Sentimental and Humorous Romances.
Sentimental and Humorous Romances: Floris and Blancheflour and The Tournament of Tottenham
A recording of these two Middle English romances by Professor Linda Marie Zaerr in connection with the TEAMS volume of the same name, Sentimental and Humorous Romances.
Shrew Plays before Shakespeare: Noah, Joseph's Trouble about Mary, and The Killing of the Children
These three slightly abridged plays from the Towneley MS, the York Plays, and the Digby MS were performed by Joe Ricke and his group of players at the Kalamazoo ICMS Congress in May 2014. Each play illustrates strong women.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
The perfect knight, Sir Gawain, certainly stands head and shoulders above the fallen round table of Camelot. But even he will have his comeuppance when he meets the beautiful unnamed wife of Lord Bertilak.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Linda Marie Zaerr's performance of selected passages of the romance in Middle English with Modern English transitions in a video performance. 13-ISBN 978-0-8425-2535-0
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Linda Marie Zaerr's performance of selected passages of the romance in Middle English with Modern English transitions in a video performance. 13-ISBN 978-0-8425-2535-0
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
The perfect knight, Sir Gawain, certainly stands head and shoulders above the fallen round table of Camelot. But even he will have his comeuppance when he meets the beautiful unnamed wife of Lord Bertilak.
Sir Orfeo
Sir Orfeo concerns the famous classical story of Orpheus and Eurydice, captured by Pluto and kept in his underworld. In the Middle English version, the three characters are respectively Sir Orfeo, Dame Heurodis, and the King of Fairy.
Sir Orfeo
In this Middle English performance with harp and singing by the Zaerr sisters, we have a happy ending to the Orpheus and Eurydice story. The full romance is performed here with Modern English subtitles as an added feature to this on-stage performance.
Sir Orfeo
Sir Orfeo concerns the famous classical story of Orpheus and Eurydice, Eurydice captured by Pluto and kept in his underworld. In the Middle English version, the three characters are respectively Sir Orfeo, Dame Heurodis, and the King of Fairy.
Sir Orfeo
In this Middle English performance with harp and singing by the Zaerr sisters, we have a happy ending to the Orpheus and Eurydice story. The full romance is performed here with Modern English subtitles as an added feature to this onstage performance.
Sir Thopas: Two Readings
One of the two tales told by the pilgrim Chaucer. Unfortunately the Host, who judges the tales, finds this tale by Geoffrey not worth a fly, especially because of its rhyme doggerel. Chaucer's droll burlesque of the worst in popular romances in his day.