Monday, March 21, 2005
Performance of Beowulf in Sewanee, TN  
My old friend and colleague Betsy Sandlin at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN just sent me an email telling me about a performance of Beowulf there in early April:

On Friday 8 April, in conjunction with the Sewanee Medieval Colloquium and the Humanities program, there will be a dramatic performance of "Beowulf" by award-winning performance artist and storyteller Christine Vinsonhaler. The performance will take place at 8 pm at the Proctor Hill Theater, the Tennessee Williams Center. Further details will appear soon. I hope many of you will be able to come -- and please encourage your students to do likewise.

Sue Ridyard


If you are anywhere near SE Tennessee I am sure this is not to be missed. I may have to make arrangements myself.


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Speaking of Old English...  

Bill Wyman (yes, that Bill Wyman, the bassist for the Rolling Stones) has a new book coming out on finding historical artifacts in the Isles, with comments from both professional and amateur archeologists. Richard Havers, Bill's usual cowriter, also lends a hand.



Treasure Islands:  Britain's History Uncovered by Bill Wyman and Richard Havers



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Monday, March 14, 2005
Nimmeþ eure seaxe  
My Armoury has posted a short article by Frank Docherty on the seax or scramseax, the odd but utilitarian shortsword for which the Saxons were named.

a seax short sword

Source: My Armoury.com



Note the runes on the back of the blade. Cool stuff.


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