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English goes underground

Summary: With the Norman invasion in 1066, English became a third language in its own country, behind French and Latin. In this program, Melvyn Bragg examines the impact of Old French on the development of English. Manuscripts, tapestries, and dozens of curious etymologies help illustrate a tremendous influx of vocabulary pertaining to romance, chivalry, and, of course, food. The influence of Eleanor of Aquitaine's patronage is heard in works of poets and troubadours as the cult of courtly love flourished in England.

Record details

  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videodisc
    1 DVD-video (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: London : LWT, 2002 : Princeton, NJ : Films Media Group [distributor] ; Vancouver, BC : Image Media [distributor], 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Original produced in 2002 by London Weekend Television.
Title from menu screen.
Formatted Contents Note: 1. Down but not out -- 2. Language of lords and ladies -- 3. English-born vs. French-bred -- 4. Tongues entwined -- 5. Death and rebirth -- 6. Beyond Canterbury.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Eligible B.C. post-secondary institutions only.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director, producer, Robert Bee.
Participant or Performer Note: Presenter, Melvyn Bragg.
Additional Physical Form available Note:
Also available as streaming video file.
System Details Note:
DVD.
Language Note:
Subtitled.
Subject: Eleanor -- of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England -- 1122?-1204 -- Language
English language -- History
Anglo-Norman dialect -- History
French language -- Influence on English -- History
English language -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- History
English language -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- History
French language -- England -- History
Literature and society -- England -- History
Chivalry in literature -- History
Courtly love in literature -- History
Courts and courtiers in literature -- History
Troubadours in literature -- History
Food in literature -- History
English literature -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- History and criticism
English literature -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- History and criticism
English language -- Social aspects -- England -- History
Language and culture -- England -- History
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Vancouver Community College.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Broadway Library PE 525 E545 2002 (Text) 33109009337874 DVDs & Videos Volume hold Available -
Broadway Library PE 525 E545 2002 (Text) 33109010208569 DVDs & Videos Available -

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