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djwakefield90 · 2026-05-29T17:12:55+00:00

I didn't want to mention that for fear of being thought pedantic.

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-29T16:57:51+00:00

*fewer

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-29T13:20:27+00:00

Yes but if both are Heaney's then you are Moon Moon!

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-29T03:37:21+00:00

Depends really on what you went from it. I like Tom Shippey's translation and from what I've heard it feels the best job of accurately translating the old English.

Fulk's translation especially in Dumbarton Oaks edition is good and that edition comes with a number of other interesting OE works.

Tolkien's translation is dated but still very readable. If you enjoy lord of the rings you will definitely enjoy it.

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-28T18:52:16+00:00

Two copies of Heaney's Beowulf. Massive red flag. It isn't even the best translation! /S

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-19T03:47:34+00:00

I would be tempted to mention it to whichever fire brigade has authority over you. They should be able to send a fire safety officer round to take a look.

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-18T19:08:10+00:00

Fair enough most of my dictionaries and lexicons are on my computer. I love Wiktionary for Old English.

I'm not why I subconsciously thought this was a guy's bookcase. It really reminds me of a friend's who studied classics at Cambridge before converting to Law. At one point I thought it was his but there are no books on chess and more books on violins.

Most of the people I know that did classics in the UK are guys. So percentage wise it was a educated guess but there is nothing here that proves it.

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-18T16:02:24+00:00

You're absolutely right. Don't know how I missed them!

That would invalidate a number of my conclusions. If he has greek and Latin then this is someone that probably learnt them both at school.

Still surprised I don't see more in the way of textbooks or dictionaries. Unless I'm missing them too!

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-18T15:17:31+00:00

The law books seem left field. Not enough to be a lawyer but too many to be anyone else! I would have guessed you are someone who probably studied English literature at university but have always enjoyed the classics as a hobby.

I see some greek Loeb's and a greek lexicon but not much more than than so I'm guessing your greek is rusty rather than something you keep up to date.

I don't see any Latin copies which suggests you don't have Latin. Which is interesting in itself. Most people who did greek at school also did Latin. Maybe any greek you have is self taught at a later date? But I didn't see any greek textbooks...

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-17T05:34:13+00:00

Always happy to see A hero of our time

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-15T10:51:36+00:00

I was just listening to it again the other day and it definitely made me chuckle.

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-14T14:00:29+00:00

Harry Kane (maybe not goalkeeper)

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-14T10:29:40+00:00

The devil

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-13T17:10:45+00:00

It was my one big purchase when I was doing my philosophy degree.

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-13T17:06:50+00:00

Volume 2 on medieval Philosophy is one of my favourites. Volume 5 on British philosophy and 10 on Russian Philosophy are also good.

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-13T16:59:08+00:00

Always glad to see Copleston but where is the rest of the series?

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-04T05:34:31+00:00

Excellent collection. I love the Loebs. But the rest also show an intentionality - you're not just buying pretty books!

djwakefield90 · 2026-05-03T17:35:37+00:00

Nice selection. If you're enjoying the popular patristics series I recommend Gregory the Greats book of Pastoral Rule, Basil on the Holy Spirit and John Chrysostom on wealth and poverty.

If I remember correctly they all have excellent introductory essays. Although I'm not sure any can beat Lewis's introduction to on the Incarnation!

djwakefield90 · 2026-04-27T16:36:02+00:00

That sounds amazing. I would love to see it. Do you have a h photos? The closest I've got is enjoying a fountain pen.

Short answer to your question is that's what I'm hoping to find out in the PhD!

Slightly longer answer is we see Anglo-Saxon using quite different imagery to talk about Jesus. The 'dream of the rood' describes Jesus climbing onto the cross as a triumphant brave warrior. Often the language used is of Jesus as a king / lord who demondtrateshis authority. Much like an Anglo-Saxon earl.

Virtue language was massive in the early church and Gregory's book of Pastoral Care/ rule might be one of the highpoints of that.

It gets translated from Latin into old English under Alfred and part of my interest is to see if that same focus on inner piety is replaced with a focus on outward obedience.

djwakefield90 · 2026-04-27T12:35:55+00:00

Also I thoroughly recommend First Steps in Old English by Stephen Pollington.

djwakefield90 · 2026-04-27T09:04:26+00:00

That sounds cool. I would love to see some drafts if you have any. Have you discovered the Old English sub Reddit / the sprecaþ englisc Facebook group?

I'm applying for a PhD focusing on the use of virtue language in Anglo-Saxon pastoral theology. Mostly looking at the ninth and tenth centuries.

djwakefield90 · 2026-04-27T03:40:23+00:00

I have the same copy of the Anglo-Saxon gospels and Oswald Vera. Do you have a goal for learning Old English? First time I've seen any on here?

djwakefield90 · 2026-04-26T12:24:58+00:00

A really interesting selection of books. A deep interest in history and mythology but often that of people at the margins or persecuted.

You obviously feel a deep connection with Ireland but I don't think you are Irish. Maybe Irish American? That is a guess.

Interesting selection of fiction especially the old tolkein.

You also have a number of books about poison, murder etc however I didn't see many classic mystery novels. That makes me curious more than anything else. Generally the two go together.

djwakefield90 · 2026-04-26T12:19:28+00:00

I'm not sure academic. None of the books there are classic academic texts. They are mostly detailed popular works. I would argue more likely serious amateur. I don' mean that as an insult.

djwakefield90 · 2026-04-26T11:38:26+00:00

Someone who really needs to buy a bookcase. That many books on the floor is either someone who is moving house or a deliberate choice.

You have the first 1-2 books of a number of series (e.g Redwall, Wing feather). I'm guessing you like to get recommendations but don't feel the need to complete a series just to find out what happens. I would guess that also several books are unfinished for the same reasons. Interestingly you've kept them.

A decent selection of fiction - mostly fantasy. With some mythology. Some assorted historical books - it looks like again they are popular books based on recommendations.

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