Bayeux Tapestry

Schedule of Reading, Events, and Links to Texts.

These links are exclusively for use by students of Dr. Micheal Crafton, English Department, University of West Georgia

Cashen Hall (cashen)

http://hastings1066.com/

http://members.tripod.com/~mr_sedivy/med_bay.html

http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/

http://www.essentialnormanconquest.com/index.htm

BT Bibliography

BT Bibliography from Foys

Family Tables

One, Two, Three, Four

PowerPoint Intro

HTML version

Maps

Normandy, Norman Empire, England, Norman Italy

Chronology

Oral Report Topics

Other primary sources – Georgetown, Labyrinth

http://www.georgetown.edu/labyrinth/

http://www.omacl.org/;  Online Medieval and Classical Library

www.the-orb.net/library.html

Anglo-Saxon Art Links

http://www.westga.edu/~mcrafton/BT/sutton_hoo.jpg

http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/themes/euromanuscripts/lindisfarne.html

http://www.engl.virginia.edu/OE/Tour/Manuscript.images/Lindisfarne.html

http://catholic-resources.org/Art/4Gosp-Lindisfarne.htm

BL Images on line

BL Manuscripts

AS Chroncle

http://britannia.com/history/docs/asintro2.html

http://omacl.org/Anglo/

Known "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle" MS:
A-Prime The Parker Chronicle (Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, MS. 173)
A Cottonian Fragment (British Museum, Cotton MS. Otho B xi, 2)
B The Abingdon Chronicle I (British Museum, Cotton MS. Tiberius A vi.)
C The Abingdon Chronicle II (British Museum, Cotton MS. Tiberius B i.)
D The Worcester Chronicle (British Museum, Cotton MS. Tiberius B iv.)
E The Laud (or "Peterborough") Chronicle (Bodleian, MS. Laud 636)
F The Bilingual Canterbury Epitome (British Museum, Cotton MS. Domitian A viii.) NOTE: Entries in English and Latin.
H Cottonian Fragment (British Museum, Cotton MS. Domitian A ix.)
I An Easter Table Chronicle (British Museum, Cotton MS. Caligula A xv.)

TEXTS:

James J. Wilhelm, ed. The Romance of Arthur : An Anthology of Medieval Texts in Translation. New York: Garland,

Seamus Heaney, trans. Beowulf: A Verse Translation (Norton Critical Editions).  New York: Norton, 2002.

Glyn S. Burgess, trans. The Song of Roland. London: Penguin, 1990.

Anonymous. King Harald's Saga : Harald Hardradi of Norway: From Snorri Sturluson's Heimskringla. London: Penguin, 1966.

		Daily Assignments
T	14	Introduction to Course:
Th	16	Survey the BT
T	21	Historical Context: Norman – Poitiers, Jumieges                      Monumental Art: Rome Connection                      William of Jumieges Intro and Text                      William of Poitiers Intro and Text
Th	23	Historical Context:        Anglo-Saxon – Chronicle – Intro – Text        Vita Edwardi – Intro – Text                      Renovatio imperii
T	28	Chronicle and heroic saga:        Carmen – Intro – Text;        Eadmer – Intro – Text               Empire an Byzantium
Th	30	Wace – Intro – Text       William of Malmesbury – Intro – Text Silks and textile production Phil Purser’s PowerPoint
T	5	Song of Roland                Chansons de geste and medieval epic
Th	7	Song of Roland                Chanson continued: Dodwell and Brown                      Report: Amber Taylor
T	12	Beowulf Anglo-Saxon Art and Architecture Beowulf Text in OE
Th	14	Beowulf: Gail Owen-Crocker Anglo-Saxon Art and Architecture
T	19	Beowulf and “Battle of Maldon” “Brunanburgh”                      Report: Matt Noland Beowulf Notes – Beowulf Criticism Story Run Through
Th	21	More OE “Seafarer” and “Wanderer”: Short paper due                      Report: Amanda Stevens
T	26	Harold’s Saga:  (Short Paper Due)                      Report: Matt Sherling                      Report: James Phillips  Vikings PPT
Th	28	Harold’s Saga: Report: Makenna Murphy                      Report: Anastasia Sorokina Dragons PPT
T	3	Survey of epic and chronicle studies Adelae comitessae                      Report: Ricky Lefevre                      Report: Margaret Sullivan
Th	5	Mid-Term
F	6	Last day to withdraw with a W.
T	10	Fall Break: No Classes
Th	12	SEMA Conference: No Classes
T	17	Border Art; Fables
Th	19	More Border Art: Beginnings of Romance: R.W. Southern “From Epic to Romance”
T	24	Arthurian sources: Latin and Welsh: Wilhelm chapters 1-3 Culhwch and Olwen Chronology from Arthuriana
Th	26	Geoffrey of Monmouth -- Text Map Pictures – One Two
T	31	Wace, Layamon; Gerald Bond and Aelfgiva
Th	2	Marie de France and Thomas of Britain and Selected Lyrics of Troubadour Tradition
T	7	Chrétien de Troyes, Lancelot Plot summary and background material on Lancelot Essay on Lancelot: Paradox of Lancelot Essay on Lancelot and Masculine
Th	9	Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Courtly Love Poetry Handout Andreas Trobairitz Romance and Lancelot and Sir Gawain notes
T	14	Chaucer, Wife of Bath’s Tale
Th	16	Malory
T	21	Paper workshop Prospectus Link Schedule for Today
Th	23	Thanksgiving
T	28	Presentations: Amanda Matt Sherling Phil
Th	30	Presentations: Last Day of Class  (Final Paper due Friday at 5:00) James Anastasia Margaret Amber
T	5	Final Exam: 11:00-1:00 Study Tips and Reminders

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