Duolingo to Karl Simrock, after seeing his 28th “improved translation” of the Nibelungenlied.

I got a little over-excited when I found Siegfried mentioned in this children’s book about the Middle Ages (Time Travel Sleepover, 2024). Readers are left to wonder about the consequences of the weak spot (spoiler: not good).

Ready to chair @imc-leeds.bsky.social panel 1634: ‘Learning the Middle Ages in the Long C19 II: Language and Literature’ at 11:15

Today I’m representing @germancambridge.bsky.social at the @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social’s Careers Roadshow. Looking forward to meeting lots of school groups!

Registration is open until 12th Feb for undergraduates who'd like to attend the Cambridge Undergraduate Conference in German Studies. We've got great undergrad speakers, a careers panel, and a keynote from Aida Baghernejad! There are just a few places remaining! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-...

The 10th-Anniversary Cambridge Undergrad Conference in German Studies is on 1 March 2025. The theme is 'Recognition' and the Call for Papers is out: www.mmll.cam.ac.uk/german-under...
Deadline: 15 January 2025
Encourage your students to send us their abstracts: bit.ly/CUCGS2025Abs...!

Hello Bluesky. I work on medieval pilgrimage and on medievalism. My book on English and German medieval pilgrimage writing & my edited volume on international medievalism are here: boydellandbrewer.com/author/mary-... I’ve nearly finished my next book on Anglo-German medievalism in the long C19.