The unassuming little poem of nine lines known as Cædmon’s Hymn, despite its pint-sized scale, is a miliarium aureum, a literary milestone arguably greater than any other in the history of the English language: it is the first hymn, the … Continue reading →

Hello, World! I offered a little while ago to Jay to contribute some translations of Old English or other texts that he thought his readers might find interesting, and here’s the first one. It’s the first part of the preface … Continue reading →