Centre for Nordic and Old English Studies (CBNS)
Question me with wise words, without hiding
Your deepest thoughts, without making your mind
A mystery. How can I reveal my own secrets,
My knowledge and understanding without knowing
Your heart’s thoughts, your mind’s movement.
Wise men should stir up ideas, mixing wisdom.
Maxims I (A), 1-6, the Exeter Book, Craig Williamson tr.
Research
In the Middle Ages, England, Scandinavia, and the territories of the Northern Atlantic were connected by a tight mesh of political, economic, cultural, and linguistic bonds. The researchers working at the Centre for Nordic and Old English Studies of the University of Silesia (CBNS) study medieval societies of these regions by focusing on their history, culture, and literature. The research at the CBNS focuses mainly on political and social changes, the ideology of power, and on Old Norse and Old English literature. Studying the history and culture of medieval England, Scandinavia, and the territories of the Northern Atlantic contributes to a better understanding of the European Middle Ages.
Cooperation
The Centre cooperates closely with numerous domestic and international research institutions.
Publications
Monographs and edited volumes of papers by the researchers associated with the CBNS.
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Contact us
Jakub Morawiec, PhD, DLitt, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Silesia – Director of the Centre for Nordic and Old English Studies (CBNS)
