English Language and Literature
I am a graduate of both the BA English Language and Culture ReMa Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies at Groningen Groningen University. I always made very extensive summaries during my courses, often adding in jokes, sarcastic comments, memes, fandom references etc. in the footnotes to make life a little more fun. I hope my summaries will help you!
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Hrólfs saga Gautrekssonar: Full Saga Summarised
This is a summary of the fornaldarsagar/legendary saga Hrólfs saga Gautrekssonar, based on the translation by Hermann Pálsson and Paul Edwards.
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This is a summary of the fornaldarsagar/legendary saga Hrólfs saga Gautrekssonar, based on the translation by Hermann Pálsson and Paul Edwards.
Beowulf
This document contains various lecture notes, summaries of other texts in the Beowulf manuscript, and summaries of secondary literature, including the introduction to Klaeber's Beowulf (4th edition). It does not contain a summary of the poem itself, but should be used as a way to get more context around the poem and possibly help you broaden your horizons when you prepare for exams or essays.
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This document contains various lecture notes, summaries of other texts in the Beowulf manuscript, and summaries of secondary literature, including the introduction to Klaeber's Beowulf (4th edition). It does not contain a summary of the poem itself, but should be used as a way to get more context around the poem and possibly help you broaden your horizons when you prepare for exams or essays.
Gisli Sursson's Saga - Full Summary + Family Tree
This document contains a full summary of the entirety of Gisli Sursson's Saga, as translated by Martin S. Regal. 
t also contains a link to a full family tree where you can click around and see the familiar relationships (parents, children, spouses) visualised. Please note that there might some duplicates in the family tree, due to the way FamilyEcho formats a tree once it gets convoluted enough. These are, however, clearly marked.
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This document contains a full summary of the entirety of Gisli Sursson's Saga, as translated by Martin S. Regal. 
t also contains a link to a full family tree where you can click around and see the familiar relationships (parents, children, spouses) visualised. Please note that there might some duplicates in the family tree, due to the way FamilyEcho formats a tree once it gets convoluted enough. These are, however, clearly marked.
Grettir's Saga - Full Summary & Family Tree
This document contains a full summary of the entirety of Grettir's Saga, as translated by Jesse Byock. 
It also contains a link to a full family tree where you can click around and see the familiar relationships (parents, children, spouses) visualised.
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- Summary
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This document contains a full summary of the entirety of Grettir's Saga, as translated by Jesse Byock. 
It also contains a link to a full family tree where you can click around and see the familiar relationships (parents, children, spouses) visualised.
Piers Plowman C Version - Full Summary + Lecture Notes
This document contains a full summary + explanatory notes of William Langland'S Piers Plowman: A New Annotated Edition of the C-text by Derek Pearsall. it also contains lecture notes & summaries of various secondary sources. Please note that this document discusses the C-version of the text only, which is significantly different from version A and B. Please check with your professor which version you need, since the B text is more often taught.
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This document contains a full summary + explanatory notes of William Langland'S Piers Plowman: A New Annotated Edition of the C-text by Derek Pearsall. it also contains lecture notes & summaries of various secondary sources. Please note that this document discusses the C-version of the text only, which is significantly different from version A and B. Please check with your professor which version you need, since the B text is more often taught.
Táin Bó Caulinge
This document contains a summary of the entire The Táin Bó Caulinge as translated by Thomas Kinsella, including the remscéla he includes before the Táin starts.
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This document contains a summary of the entire The Táin Bó Caulinge as translated by Thomas Kinsella, including the remscéla he includes before the Táin starts.
Laxdæla saga and Bolli Bollason's Tale - Full Summary and Family Tree
This document contains an introduction to, information about and summary of the Laxdæla saga and Bolli Bollason's tale. It also contains a link to a full family tree where you can click around and see the familiar relationships (parents, children, spouses) visualised. 
 
Please note that there might some duplicates in the family tree, due to the way FamilyEcho formats a tree once it gets convoluted enough. These are, however, clearly marked.
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- Summary
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This document contains an introduction to, information about and summary of the Laxdæla saga and Bolli Bollason's tale. It also contains a link to a full family tree where you can click around and see the familiar relationships (parents, children, spouses) visualised. 
 
Please note that there might some duplicates in the family tree, due to the way FamilyEcho formats a tree once it gets convoluted enough. These are, however, clearly marked.
Approaches: Antiquity, Middle Ages, EMT Summary
This document contains an overview of various approaches one can use when writing essays in the Classical, Medieval or Early Modern field. The approaches discussed are: Zeitgeist/Neue Zeit; Cultural Memory; Spatial Approaches; Narratology; Lieus de Savoir/Places of Knowledge; Anchoring; Material Turn. This document also contains summaries of various articles putting these approaches to practice.
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This document contains an overview of various approaches one can use when writing essays in the Classical, Medieval or Early Modern field. The approaches discussed are: Zeitgeist/Neue Zeit; Cultural Memory; Spatial Approaches; Narratology; Lieus de Savoir/Places of Knowledge; Anchoring; Material Turn. This document also contains summaries of various articles putting these approaches to practice.
The Poetic Edda - Ful Summary
This document contains a summary of the entire The Poetic Edda translated by Carolyne Larrington. This includes: 
 
 
Seeress’ Prophecy (Voluspa), Sayings of the High One (Havamal), Vafthrudnir’s Sayings (Vafthrudnismal), Grimnir’s Sayings (Grimismal), Skirnir’s Journey, Harbard’s Song (Harbardzljod), Hymir’s Poem (Hymiskvida)	, Loki’s Quarrel (Lokasenna), Thrym’s Poem (Thrymskvida), The Poem of Volund (Volundarkvida), All-wise’s Sayings (Alvissmal), The First Poem of Helgi Hu...
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This document contains a summary of the entire The Poetic Edda translated by Carolyne Larrington. This includes: 
 
 
Seeress’ Prophecy (Voluspa), Sayings of the High One (Havamal), Vafthrudnir’s Sayings (Vafthrudnismal), Grimnir’s Sayings (Grimismal), Skirnir’s Journey, Harbard’s Song (Harbardzljod), Hymir’s Poem (Hymiskvida)	, Loki’s Quarrel (Lokasenna), Thrym’s Poem (Thrymskvida), The Poem of Volund (Volundarkvida), All-wise’s Sayings (Alvissmal), The First Poem of Helgi Hu...
Thomas Hoccleve's Series
This document contains a summary of the entire Series, as well as seminar notes. This is part of my Hoccleve summary (which is also on Stuvia), which, according to my own professor, is 'STUNNING and wildly entertaining'. His words, not mine. If you prefer, I also have this exact same text available separately per poem, and the Series as a bundle for the exact same price. 
 
This document contains a summary of: 
 
The Complaint, The Dialogue with a Friend, Jereslaus’ Wife, Lerne to Dye, Jonat...
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- Summary
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This document contains a summary of the entire Series, as well as seminar notes. This is part of my Hoccleve summary (which is also on Stuvia), which, according to my own professor, is 'STUNNING and wildly entertaining'. His words, not mine. If you prefer, I also have this exact same text available separately per poem, and the Series as a bundle for the exact same price. 
 
This document contains a summary of: 
 
The Complaint, The Dialogue with a Friend, Jereslaus’ Wife, Lerne to Dye, Jonat...
Summary of Semantics by John I. Saeed
The Dialogue with a Friend from Thomas Hoccleve's Series
The Complaint from Thomas Hoccleve's Series
Laxdæla saga and Bolli Bollason's Tale - Full Summary and Family Tree
Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory by Peter Barry