About Me
I hold a BAGS and MA in English from Idaho State University and am currently a Ph.D. Candidate in the Linguistics Program at the University of South Carolina, where I study Germanic Linguistics and Literature from the early medieval period (pre 10th Century). Primarily, I am concerned with the semantics and syntax of these languages, and how comparing their structures and meaning enhances our understanding of the peoples who spoke these languages. If you are curious about my 'qualifications', please see my CV. My current research interests involve the function and meaning of various affixes in Old English and in other Germanic Languages such as Old Norse, Old High German, Old Saxon, and Gothic. Currently, I am specifically curious about the function of Germanic prefix *ga- (Old English ge-) on nouns and modifiers. I am also curious about the impacts of contact between Celtic and Germanic peoples.
Ultimately, my real interest lies in two areas: 1) the impact of religion on medieval texts, and 2) how to convey the wisdom and themes found in early medieval texts to the modern day ‐ there is a hoard of knowledge and entertainment literature in these texts. We find the origins of King Arthur. We laugh at dirty jokes written by Christian monks. We feel the romance and longing for connection to others. We learn profound moral wisdom. These timeless themes are relevant to the modern day and we can trace direct connections from these old texts to modern-day entertainment, such as television programs like Vikings, Good Omens and Game of Thrones, literature such as The Handmaid's Tale and The Lord of the Rings, video games, and films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe like Thor.
The ancient exists today, if we desire to look.
-Price
