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Arthur Bahr

Professor of Literature

Arthur Bahr is a Professor of Literature at MIT, specializing in medieval English literature, with a focus on Old English and works like Beowulf.

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MIT · MIT 21L.601J4 lectures · 3h

History·undergraduate

Old English and Beowulf

Arthur Bahr

This course provides an intensive introduction to Old English, focusing on its grammar through short prose texts and poetry. The curriculum culminates in the study of selections from the epic poem Beowulf, emphasizing translation and linguistic analysis.

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