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Victoria Condie
Victoria Condie has taught courses in medieval and Old English literature for Oxford University's Oxford Lifelong Learning and currently teaches medieval language and literature at the University of Cambridge.
Courses
The language of Old English poetry and prose continues to delight. The moving verse of Beowulf, the nuanced and subtle poetry of The Wanderer, and the controlled rhetoric of Aelfric illustrate a mastery of form as well as linguistic power and beauty.
Middle English is the language of Chaucer, the Gawain poet and Julian of Norwich. Rich in texture and meaning, Middle English literature offers new and surprising perspectives on the medieval world.
Uncover how the myths of the British Isles, shaped by landscape and legend, continue to haunt modern culture through text, film and drama – from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to The Wicker Man.
Illuminated manuscripts of the late Middle Ages tell us much about the artistic and commercial culture that produced them, and in the case of the deluxe manuscripts, can give a fascinating insight into the families who owned and used them.
Chaucer’s 'The Canterbury Tales' is one of the most important, and entertaining, literary works in English. We’ll read a selection of tales and trace how they and their author retained their influence and popularity into the 21st century.