The Study of Anglo-Norman: Inaugural Lecture Derived Before the University of Oxford on 6 February 1920 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Studer, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1334217394 ISBN 13: 9781334217395

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from The Study of Anglo-Norman: Inaugural Lecture Derived Before the University of Oxford on 6 February 1920

This lecture is long overdue and I apologize for the delay. When I had the honour to be elected to the Professorship of Romance Languages in the University of Oxford, it was my intention to deal with the Study of anglo-norman in an Inaugural Lecture, but owing first to the War, and then to ill health, I have been hindered until now from carrying out my intention.

I must further apologize for the choice of my subject. Modern thoughts and modern studies are the fashion Of the day, and it requires a little courage, even in this ancient seat of learning, to urge the claims of mediaeval lore. I hope, however, that my motive will not be wrongly interpreted, for I need hardly say how sincerely I welcome the establish ment of a Chair of French Literature 1 in this University. Thanks to the benefactions of Sir Basil Zaharofi' and Mr. Heath Harrison 2, our students will have exceptional facilities for acquainting themselves with the intellectual and social movements of Modern France, and I trust that increasing numbers of them will avail themselves of these advantages. But I would plead that the Middle Ages should be better known, especially that period of the Middle Ages in which France and England shared a common lan guage and a common literature, and took part in the same social and religious activity. The study Of anglo-norman.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1334217394
• ISBN 13: 9781334217395
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32