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Jan 2008
45m 13s

Old English in Context Lecture 1 - Histo...

OXFORD UNIVERSITY
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Lecture by Dr S. D. Lee, Faculty of English, Oxford University - placing Old English literature in its historical and social context. 
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Feb 2008
Old English in Context Lecture 4 - Manuscripts
Fourth and final lecture by Dr S D Lee, University of Oxford, on Old English in Context. 7/2/08. 
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Jan 2008
Old English in Context Lecture 3 - Religion and Magic
Lecture 3 in a series on placing Old English in Context, Religion and magic. Delivered by Dr S D Lee, Faculty of English, University of Oxford - 31/1/08. 
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Jan 2008
Old English in Context Lecture 2 - Society
Lecture delivered by Dr Stuart D Lee, 24/1/08, English Faculty, University of Oxford on Anglo-Saxon society in relation to the literature. 
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