This article analyzes Old English vocabulary of time to shed light on the historical, sociocultural dimensions space–time metaphorical mappings in English. First, we offer an overview most significant theoretical and experimental findings conceptualization Modern Then analyze sense describe how native cultural conventions cross-cultural contact might have contributed shaping perception period. ...

Critics have tended to be reproving of Henry James's so-called "parasitic" relationship with George Eliot. Eschewing such characterizations, this article focuses instead upon the glimpse that early reviews Eliot offer into his developing aspirations for modern novel. In particular it traces how dissatisfaction texts where had seemed place insufficient demands her readers' faculties helped give ...

Rabbits receiving repeated intravenous injections of killed bacteria (Escherichia coli or Bacillus subtilis) developed IgM rheumatoid factor which reacted with autologous heat-aggregated IgG. In addition, 5/7 'Old English' and 7/8 'Sandy Lop' rabbits receiving killed E. coli developed rheumatoid-like synovial lesions. 'Old English' rabbits developed lesions of a more severe nature. Three of eig...

Although most Anglo-Saxonists deal with Old English texts and contexts as a matter of course in our research agendas, many of us teach relatively few specialized courses focused on our areas of expertise to highly-trained students; thus, many Old English texts and objects which are commonplace in our research lives can seem arcane and esoteric to a great many of our students. This article propo...