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Did Medieval Peasants Work Less than People Today?

Did Medieval Peasants Work Less than People Today?

The Obudhingiya Bwa Bwamba Kingdom (the Kingdom of Bwamba), Its History and Culture

The Obudhingiya Bwa Bwamba Kingdom (the Kingdom of Bwamba), Its History and Culture

Ugandan and American Views of Beowulf

Ugandan and American Views of Beowulf

How Writing Teachers Should Think about AI Writing Tools

How Writing Teachers Should Think about AI Writing Tools

Philosopher Chickens in the Canterbury Tales

Philosopher Chickens in the Canterbury Tales

How One Children's Book Influenced Beowulf Graphic Novels

How One Children's Book Influenced Beowulf Graphic Novels

The Art of Courtly Love as a Literary Critique

The Art of Courtly Love as a Literary Critique

"The Dream of the Rood" and the Heroic Christ

"The Dream of the Rood" and the Heroic Christ

Traxis Mail Bag

Traxis Mail Bag

King Arthur and the Printing Press

King Arthur and the Printing Press

Perceval, Growing up Grail

Perceval, Growing up Grail

Two Sidekicks in Yvain, the Knight with the Lion

Two Sidekicks in Yvain, the Knight with the Lion

Lancelot, the Ridiculous Adulterer of the Cart

Lancelot, the Ridiculous Adulterer of the Cart

The Usurping Husband in "Cligès"

The Usurping Husband in "Cligès"

Erec and Enide, Chivalry and Courtesy

Erec and Enide, Chivalry and Courtesy

The Swine Herder in The Odyssey

The Swine Herder in The Odyssey

How King Arthur Became a Christ Figure

How King Arthur Became a Christ Figure

Arthur of Britain in "History of the Kings of Britain"

Arthur of Britain in "History of the Kings of Britain"

A Tale of Two Women and the House of Constantine

A Tale of Two Women and the House of Constantine

The Prophecies of Merlin

The Prophecies of Merlin

The British Roman Alliance in History of the Kings of Britain

The British Roman Alliance in History of the Kings of Britain

King Lear and King Arthur

King Lear and King Arthur

The Trojan War and Arthurian Legend

The Trojan War and Arthurian Legend

King Arthur's Late Arrival in History of the Kings of Britain

King Arthur's Late Arrival in History of the Kings of Britain

Was King Arthur Real?

Was King Arthur Real?

There Is There Are There Was There Were

There Is There Are There Was There Were

Is English Literature Nerdy Enough

Is English Literature Nerdy Enough

Interview with Josh Yohn

Interview with Josh Yohn

Interview with Christine Thompson

Interview with Christine Thompson

Review of Snyder Cut

Review of Snyder Cut

Interview with Peter Konieczny

Interview with Peter Konieczny

Interview with Michael McNamara

Interview with Michael McNamara

Interview with Nina McNamara

Interview with Nina McNamara

Interview with Jill Odom

Interview with Jill Odom

History of Digital Publishing

History of Digital Publishing

Foils and the Epic of Gilgamesh

Foils and the Epic of Gilgamesh

Review of "Medical Texts in Anglo Saxon Literary Culture"

Review of "Medical Texts in Anglo Saxon Literary Culture"

A Medieval Ghost Story from Grettir's Saga

A Medieval Ghost Story from Grettir's Saga

The Death of Ivan Ilych and the Life of Pyotr Ivanovich

The Death of Ivan Ilych and the Life of Pyotr Ivanovich

Faust's Wager and Knowledge

Faust's Wager and Knowledge

Ritual in Death and the King's Horseman

Ritual in Death and the King's Horseman

Memory in "Eloisa to Abelard"

Memory in "Eloisa to Abelard"

Genius in Pope's Essay on Criticism

Genius in Pope's Essay on Criticism

Three Models for the Aftermath of COVID 19

Three Models for the Aftermath of COVID 19

Paradise Lost and the Problem of Evil

Paradise Lost and the Problem of Evil

Sin in Paradise Lost: Defending Eve

Sin in Paradise Lost: Defending Eve

Satan as Tragic Hero

Satan as Tragic Hero

Essays as Literature

Essays as Literature

Francis Bacon's Idols of the Mind

Francis Bacon's Idols of the Mind

A Tale of Three Classes: Adjusting to Remote Learning

A Tale of Three Classes: Adjusting to Remote Learning

Remote Teaching with Very Basic Tools

Remote Teaching with Very Basic Tools

COVID 19 Education Crisis Pep Talk

COVID 19 Education Crisis Pep Talk

How to Get and Do Good Peer Reviews

How to Get and Do Good Peer Reviews

Teaching Online During the COVID-19 Crisis

Teaching Online During the COVID-19 Crisis

On the Death of Christopher Tolkien

On the Death of Christopher Tolkien

Nerds and Jocks Unite to Save the World!

Nerds and Jocks Unite to Save the World!

The Grand Bargain

The Grand Bargain

Living an Un-Curated Life

Living an Un-Curated Life

Blurb Contest for From A to Zombie!

Blurb Contest for From A to Zombie!

Using RPGs in the Classroom

Using RPGs in the Classroom

How Academics Should Talk to Popular Audiences

How Academics Should Talk to Popular Audiences

What Are Zombies?

What Are Zombies?

Seven Sci Fi Shows That Need a Bingeable Reboot

Seven Sci Fi Shows That Need a Bingeable Reboot

Netflix's "Kingdom" and the "Tale of Hong Kiltong"

Netflix's "Kingdom" and the "Tale of Hong Kiltong"

Why You Should Never Write "In this paper I will..."

Why You Should Never Write "In this paper I will..."

Origins of King Arthur

Origins of King Arthur

Understanding Beowulf Authorship

Understanding Beowulf Authorship

Varsity Blues Admissions Scandal

Varsity Blues Admissions Scandal

Readers' Feelings about Kafka's Metamorphosis

Readers' Feelings about Kafka's Metamorphosis

Writing Good Argumentation Essays with the Steel Man Method

Writing Good Argumentation Essays with the Steel Man Method

Finding Good Websites for Research Papers

Finding Good Websites for Research Papers

Comparison Papers, Pineapples, and Fish

Comparison Papers, Pineapples, and Fish

Bartleby the Scrivener and Imposing Our Will on Circumstances

Bartleby the Scrivener and Imposing Our Will on Circumstances

Books in University Libraries

Books in University Libraries

Pitfalls for Cause & Effect Essays

Pitfalls for Cause & Effect Essays

Writing More Impactful Narratives

Writing More Impactful Narratives

Using Journal Articles in Research Papers

Using Journal Articles in Research Papers

True Loyalty in Tartuffe

True Loyalty in Tartuffe

The Universal and Particular in World Literature

The Universal and Particular in World Literature

Hard Wisdom in Literature

Hard Wisdom in Literature

Close Reading

Close Reading

Revising Your Writing

Revising Your Writing

The Importance of PreWriting

The Importance of PreWriting

Drafting an Essay

Drafting an Essay

Thesis Statements: The Point of Having a Point

Thesis Statements: The Point of Having a Point

What Research is For and Why Citations Matter

What Research is For and Why Citations Matter

How to Find Professional and Scholarly Sources for Research

How to Find Professional and Scholarly Sources for Research

Ghosts are Dumb

Ghosts are Dumb

Review of Beowulf's Popular Afterlife

Review of Beowulf's Popular Afterlife

Professor Awesome and the Fate of the Saracen Knight

Professor Awesome and the Fate of the Saracen Knight

Shakespeare's Othello: Confusing the Audience

Shakespeare's Othello: Confusing the Audience

Defending Highlander

Defending Highlander

Death of the Humanities

Death of the Humanities

Newb's Guide to DragonCon 2018

Newb's Guide to DragonCon 2018

Introducing Reading for Wisdom Series

Introducing Reading for Wisdom Series

Batman and Guns

Batman and Guns

"Ready Player One" and Unself-Aware Nostalgia

"Ready Player One" and Unself-Aware Nostalgia

Enjoying Medieval Literature, and the Black Glove

Enjoying Medieval Literature, and the Black Glove

Beowulf Homework Help

Beowulf Homework Help

Fantasy Fiction Worldbuilding

Fantasy Fiction Worldbuilding

Black Panther and Moral Confusion

Black Panther and Moral Confusion

Three (Not Four) Medieval Jokes in Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Three (Not Four) Medieval Jokes in Monty Python and the Holy Grail

"The 15:17 to Paris" Review

"The 15:17 to Paris" Review

How to Seduce a Nerd this Valentine's Day

How to Seduce a Nerd this Valentine's Day

Medieval Book Recommendation: The Lais of Marie de France

Medieval Book Recommendation: The Lais of Marie de France

Cloverfield Paradox Review

Cloverfield Paradox Review

How Emergent Force Powers Explain Everything

How Emergent Force Powers Explain Everything

Should Cursive Be Taught Anymore?

Should Cursive Be Taught Anymore?

Amazon's New "Lord of the Rings" Series

Amazon's New "Lord of the Rings" Series

Beowulf DC Comics

Beowulf DC Comics

Last Jedi Review

Last Jedi Review

Breakfast Club Review

Breakfast Club Review

Odyssey as Anti Epic Quest

Odyssey as Anti Epic Quest

The Odyssey and Coming of Age

The Odyssey and Coming of Age

Professor Awesome vs. My Little Pony

Professor Awesome vs. My Little Pony

Why Do We Care About Etymology

Why Do We Care About Etymology

Kid Beowulf with Alexis Fajardo

Kid Beowulf with Alexis Fajardo

Charlemagne, Madness, and Warrior Maidens

Charlemagne, Madness, and Warrior Maidens

Dragons, Incest, and Shapeshifting: Saga of the Volsungs

Dragons, Incest, and Shapeshifting: Saga of the Volsungs

Why You Aren't Succeeding at School

Why You Aren't Succeeding at School

Essay Rant

Essay Rant

Heuristic of Humility

Heuristic of Humility

Medieval Pears with Professor Awesome!

Medieval Pears with Professor Awesome!

Writing Essays with Professor Awesome!

Writing Essays with Professor Awesome!

Gulliver Travels to China

Gulliver Travels to China

Gulliver Travels to China

Gulliver Travels to China

Francis Bacon with Dr. J, the Diatom Whisperer

Francis Bacon with Dr. J, the Diatom Whisperer

The Black Widow of Bath, and other Canterbury Tales

The Black Widow of Bath, and other Canterbury Tales

Professor Awesome Intro Theme

Professor Awesome Intro Theme

Beowulf & Torture: Fun for the Whole Family!

Beowulf & Torture: Fun for the Whole Family!

The Swain on Anglo-Saxon Literature

The Swain on Anglo-Saxon Literature

Ep. #2 -- The Swain on Anglo-Saxon Literature

Ep. #2 -- The Swain on Anglo-Saxon Literature

Ascot Intro Trailer

Ascot Intro Trailer

Professor Awesome Episode #1: Fun Medieval Deaths!

Professor Awesome Episode #1: Fun Medieval Deaths!

Professor Awesome Episode #1: Fun Medieval Deaths!

Professor Awesome Episode #1: Fun Medieval Deaths!

Professor Awesome Episode #1: Fun Medieval Deaths!

Professor Awesome Episode #1: Fun Medieval Deaths!

Testing for the New Netcast!

Testing for the New Netcast!

Frozen Review

Frozen Review

Paganism, Christianity, and the Date of Beowulf

Paganism, Christianity, and the Date of Beowulf

Choosing a College or University, Part 3: Dos

Choosing a College or University, Part 3: Dos

Choosing a College or University, Part 2: Dont's

Choosing a College or University, Part 2: Dont's

Choosing a College or University, Part 1: Attitude

Choosing a College or University, Part 1: Attitude

Why Aren't Books Square?

Why Aren't Books Square?

How Words Change

How Words Change

Late Modern English

Late Modern English

Early Modern English

Early Modern English

History of Middle English

History of Middle English

Old English History

Old English History

PIE and Grimms Law

PIE and Grimms Law

IPA

IPA

What Is Language?

What Is Language?

ENG 4405 Course Introduction

ENG 4405 Course Introduction

Professor Awesome Presents: A Very Viking Yule

Professor Awesome Presents: A Very Viking Yule

PAU Intro

PAU Intro

Mythology and Stargate, Part III: Ragnarok

Mythology and Stargate, Part III: Ragnarok

Mythology and Stargate, Part II: Stargate and Norse Mythology

Mythology and Stargate, Part II: Stargate and Norse Mythology

Mythology and Stargate, Part I: Rational Primitive Man

Mythology and Stargate, Part I: Rational Primitive Man

How to Do Well on the Discussion Boards

How to Do Well on the Discussion Boards

Rsnokes WhyMedieval223

Rsnokes WhyMedieval223

Truth In the Essays of Francis Bacon

Truth In the Essays of Francis Bacon

Rsnokes ThousandAndOneNightsMiniLecture228

Rsnokes ThousandAndOneNightsMiniLecture228

The Wifes Lament

The Wifes Lament

The Wanderer

The Wanderer

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Rsnokes ThePrinceMiniLecture673

Rsnokes TheEndingOfShakespearesKingLear551

Rsnokes TheEndingOfShakespearesKingLear551

Rsnokes TheCanterburyTalesAndGilligansIsland639

Rsnokes TheCanterburyTalesAndGilligansIsland639

Rsnokes SatireTheSimpsonsAndJonathanSwift333

Rsnokes SatireTheSimpsonsAndJonathanSwift333

Rsnokes ProfessorAwesomePhDsDragonConAdventureSept42010258

Rsnokes ProfessorAwesomePhDsDragonConAdventureSept42010258

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Rsnokes ProfessorAwesomePhDsDragonConAdventureSept32010474

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Rsnokes ProfessorAwesomePhDsDragonConAdventure2010EpisodeIV592

Rsnokes PillowbookOfSeiShonagon148

Rsnokes PillowbookOfSeiShonagon148

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Rsnokes Mailbag92810781

The Origins of Old English

The Origins of Old English

Rsnokes OdysseyMiniLecture742

Rsnokes OdysseyMiniLecture742

Rsnokes MothersInBeowulf833

Rsnokes MothersInBeowulf833

Rsnokes MiltonsParadiseLostAsFanFiction657

Rsnokes MiltonsParadiseLostAsFanFiction657

Judith

Judith

Rsnokes GilgameshMiniLecture920

Rsnokes GilgameshMiniLecture920

Rsnokes DragonConSept22010351

Rsnokes DragonConSept22010351

Rsnokes DreamOfTheRood599

Rsnokes DreamOfTheRood599

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Rsnokes DragonCon2013FreeBookGiveAway475

Rsnokes DecameronMiniLecture2381

Rsnokes DecameronMiniLecture2381

Rsnokes CatullusMiniLecture373

Rsnokes CatullusMiniLecture373

Rsnokes CaedmonsHymn688

Rsnokes CaedmonsHymn688

Rsnokes BeowulfMiniLecture458

Rsnokes BeowulfMiniLecture458

Rsnokes AncientEgyptianPoetryMiniLecture804

Rsnokes AncientEgyptianPoetryMiniLecture804

Mailbag 9-28-10

Mailbag 9-28-10

Professor Awesome, PhD's Dragon*Con Adventure Sept. 4, 2010

Professor Awesome, PhD's Dragon*Con Adventure Sept. 4, 2010

Most Medieval Man 2

Most Medieval Man 2

Most Medieval Man 1

Most Medieval Man 1

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Adjectives

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Adjectives

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Verbs I

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Verbs I

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Nouns IV

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Nouns IV

Harry and Orion, Eald Englisc Leorneras

Harry and Orion, Eald Englisc Leorneras

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Nouns III

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Nouns III

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Nouns II

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Nouns II

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Nouns I

Learn Old English with the Wordhoard: Nouns I

Larry Monarch Live!

Larry Monarch Live!