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The sound of medieval English

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-01-29 18:26

The BBC's British History website includes the Ages of English Timeline which allows visitors to hear English the way it would have been spoken throughout the various historical periods.

From the description:

Ever wondered how Beowulf sounded? Why 'pickleherring' was one of Johnson's choice insults? Explore the ten ages of English in this interactive timeline and find out.

Thanks to Tsivia for the link!

Related Links

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/launch_tl_ages_english.shtml (317)

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So much fun

Submitted by Catriona on Wed, 2008-01-30 15:08.

This website was a hoot! And very informative. Thanks so much for showcasing it.

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