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Since 1967, OEN has been a source for news, announcements, and information on the world of Anglo-Saxon studies. Its annual Bibliography and Year’s Work in Old English Studies are used by thousands of scholars worldwide. Now we’ve brought our news and essays online – click on one of the index tabs on the left to find out what’s going on in the field.

New Publications

Gale R. Owen-Crocker, ed., Working with Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts

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New Essays

"Lexomics for Anglo-Saxon Literature" - Michael D. C. Drout (OEN 42.1)
Applying mathematical models used in genetic research may help us better understand the diction and style of Old English poetry.
"Anglo-Saxon Women Before the Law: A Student Edition of Five Old English Lawsuits" - Andrew Rabin (OEN 41.3)
Queens, widows, and witches – five brief courtroom dramas that speak volumes about the lives of women in Anglo-Saxon England.
"Beowulf: Prince of the Geats, Nazis, and Odinists" - Richard Scott Nokes (OEN 41.3)
In this chilling look at the dark side of popular Anglo-Saxonism, a new film version of Beowulf is vilified by the poem’s biggest (and most disturbing) fans.

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New Reports

"Anglo-Saxon Plant Name Survey (ASPNS): Eleventh Annual Report, 2009" - C. P. Biggam (OEN 42.1)
"Two Articles from Roskilde Museum, October 2009" - John C. Niles (OEN 42.1)
"Dictionary of Old English: 2009 Progress Report" - Joan Holland (OEN 42.1)
"Paleography and Codicology: A Seminar on Medieval Manuscript Studies, University of New Mexico, Institute for Medieval Studies June 9–July 3, 2008" - Rhonda L. McDaniel (OEN 41.3)

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