We’ve talked a bit in this class, as we’ve moved from Old English to Middle English to Early Modern English, about how the language has changed and how those changes in language are reflected in the literature. Here’s an interesting article with an amazing graphic that helps you understand how dramatic these changes are: Changes in the English Language

UPDATED: So much Old English in the news! Here’s a link to an article (in the trashy Daily Mail, I’m afraid, but the pictures are good!) about a new archaeological discovery linked to Sutton Hoo: Anglo-Saxon palace found