The Modern Scholar: The Anglo-Saxon World

By: Prof. Michael D. C. Drout

Narrated by: Michael D. C. Drout

Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

Had the Angles and Saxons not purposefully migrated to the isles of the Britons and brought with them their already-well-developed use of language, Angelina Jolie may never have appeared in the movie Beowulf.

Professor Michael D.C. Drout is at his best when lecturing on the fascinating history, language, and societal adaptations of the Anglo-Saxons. He not only presents their storytelling abilities using their own words; he does so in their own voice - the incredibly melodious Old English.

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©2009 Michael D.C. Drout (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Excellent (wish I could express it in Old English)

For a person like myself, interested in Anglo-Saxon history and culture and possibly in learning Old English, these lectures are extremely helpful.

Very Good Listen

I really enjoyed this book and Drout is very entertaining, I got several of his other books as a result of this book.Highly recommend.

Excellent I am now a Micheal Drout fan

Great professor who really gets into his lectures. Micheal Drout is fantastic and I will be getting more of his work.

Great Lectures

Professor makes the history come alive with great story telling and Anglo-Saxon language. Very interesting!

Great work

Of all the Modern Scholar audiobooks I've downloaded, this is right at the top as one of my favorites. Professor Drout does an excellent job. The MCGVR memory trick he used helped me to have a clearer picture of the Anglo-Saxon history and is just one example of why this lecture series is as good as it is. I highly recommend this program!

Yay, Education! Go Professor Drout!

I feel like cheering for this series. It's too bad the entries cost so much for any Audible listener without credits to spare. For a credit, they are one of the best bargains at the website.

This course is just chock full of information. Whether or not you believe Western Civilization represents the best of humanity, Professor Drout will spark your interest in early English history. His presentation is wonderful - wish there were more teachers like him! - and this listener certainly learned much about the cultures (for Anglo-Saxon is not just one culture), language, and literature of the period. And about the way they continue to influence the world today.

I recommend this and others in the Modern Scholar series. Not just for history buffs, but for anyone with a general interest in learning about what made and makes the human species tick.

A good narrative by an enthusiastic professor

Professor Drout gives an energetic and informative narrative. This lecture was inciteful and didn't come across as typical textbook history on the Anglo-Saxon world. He obviously enjoys the subject matter and it translates into his reading.

Entertaining and educational

If you could sum up The Modern Scholar: The Anglo-Saxon World in three words, what would they be?

Lots of information

Who was your favorite character and why?

Of course, Professor Drout

Any additional comments?

The audio along with the companion book was just like being in a classroom. The advantage is I can, and will, listen again.

Drout supreme

Any additional comments?

This was my first audiobook lecture by Drout. I have now bought several others as he is a great speaker and story teller. I really enjoyed this look back in history and learned more than I anticipated about the Anglo-Saxons both as it was and how the modern world see them.

Loved It!

I've always been fascinated by the Anglo-Saxon era forward and can't remember how I stumbled on the Modern Scholar series, but so far I've listened to two lectures and I can't wait to listen to more. My wish list is overflowing! I'm not any kind of expert, just a person with a love for history and I really enjoyed this particular lecture. The professor is animated and passionate as he shares his knowledge with listeners, and you find yourself wanting more. If you love this time period and you think you've read or heard it all, I highly recommend you discover this Modern Scholar lecture. You won't be disappointed.