Dr. Brian J. McFadden

Associate Professor of English

Early Medieval English Literature


Do you feel like the poor creature in this riddle?

Littera me pavit, nec quid sit littera novi.
In libri vixi, nec sum studiosor inde.
Exedi Musas, nec adhuc tamen ipsa profeci.

Literature has fed me, but I do not know what literature is.
I have lived in books, but I'm not any more studious for it.
I have devoured the Muses, but have not made any progress myself.

Symphosius, Riddle 16

If so, and you want to make some progress with Old English literature, Middle English literature, the history of the language, and critical writing, check out this page and my courses....

(Want to guess the riddle? Email me...)


Contacting me

English Department
Texas Tech University
Box 43091
Lubbock, TX 79409-3091

Office: 430 Humanities (form. English/Philosophy) Building
Phone: 806-834-8033
Department Fax: 806-742-0989
Email: brian.mcfadden@ttu.edu


Office Hours, Fall 2023

Monday and Tuesday, 2:00 to 4:00 PM via Zoom and onsite (430 Eng/Phil).


 Fall 2023 Classes

Class-related Information


Spring 2024 Classes

ENGL 3372: History of the English Language (undergraduate)

ENGL 5334: History of the English Language (graduate)


Monster Miscellany and Medieval Humor


Links

Disclaimer

Here are some interesting links that relate to the courses and to Old and Middle English in general. Inclusion here does not necessarily constitute my endorsement of the sites or agreement with all of their contents. Caveat lector...

This section is perpetually under construction. As soon as interesting or important information comes to light, look for it here.  Please inform me of any broken links; if you can find a working link for the broken link and send it to me, I would be grateful.

Treasure must wait in hoards for when men may divide it, and the gift-throne stand ready.

-Maxims I, Exeter Book fol. 90a

One more thing - just because you may find something here does not mean you can plagiarize it....

Gateways

Old and Middle English

Reference

Artifacts/Manuscripts


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