Medieval Beginnings: Letters and Laments

Irina Dumitrescu and Mary Wellesley

In episode two, Mary and Irina turn the pages of the Exeter Book, a remarkable 10th century manuscript containing numerous poems and riddles, some of which are written in the voices of women.

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Reading resources for this episode:

The Wife’s Lament

Old English

Translation or Translation

Manuscript

Wulf and Eadwacer

Old English

Translation or Translation

Manuscript

The Wanderer

Old English

Translation or Translation

Manuscript

Letters

From Egburg to Boniface

From Leoba/Leobgytha to Boniface

From Boniface to Eadburg (c.735)

From Boniface to Eadburg (716)

From Eangyth to Boniface

From Elfed to Adolana

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