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The Changing English Language: Changing Literary Style

Charles W. Dunn
The Changing English Language: Changing Literary Style
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Scotland-born professor Charles W. Dunn (1915–2006) recites multiple interpretations of various literary passages, psalms, hymns, and legends in three chronological versions of the English language: Old, Middle, and Early Modern. Dunn concludes the album by retelling portions of the legend of King Arthur, Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table in different versions of English. He begins with a 12th-century Latin translation of “Arthur’s Feast at Caerleon,” and ends with a Modern English retelling of King Arthur’s demise. Background information and complete transcripts for all tracks are included in the liner notes.

Track Listing

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101
The Prodigal Son (Modern English)
Charles W. Dunn
 01:55
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102
The Prodigal Son (Scottish Dialect)
Charles W. Dunn
 01:49
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103
The Prodigal Son (Early Modern English)
Charles W. Dunn
 02:05
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104
The Prodigal Son (Middle English)
Charles W. Dunn
 02:25
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105
The Prodigal Son (Old English)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:39
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106
Consolation of Philosophy (Latin Original)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:29
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107
Consolation of Philosophy (Modern English)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:32
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108
Consolation of Philosophy (Elizabethan English)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:40
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109
Consolation of Philosophy (Middle English)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:47
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110
Consolation of Philosophy (Old English)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:48
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111
Consolation of Philosophy (Old English II)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:51
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112
Psalm 100 (Old English)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:48
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113
Psalm 100 (Middle English)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:59
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114
Psalm 23 (Middle English)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:54
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115
Psalm 23 (Early Modern English)
Charles W. Dunn
 01:48
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116
Remember Now Thy Creator (Middle English)
Charles W. Dunn
 01:29
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117
Remember Now Thy Creator (Modern English)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:35
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118
The Lord's Prayer (Elizabethan English)
Charles W. Dunn
 00:37
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119
The Lord's Prayer (Modern English)
Charles W. Dunn
 02:51
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120
Caxton on Change
Charles W. Dunn
 03:25
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201
Arthur's Feast at Caerleon (12th Century Latin Translated)
Charles W. Dunn
 03:40
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202
The Round Table (Middle English)
Charles W. Dunn
 02:00
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203
Arthur's Farewell to Guenevere (Middle English)
Charles W. Dunn
 12:24
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204
Arthur's Betrayal (Early Modern English)
Charles W. Dunn
 02:58
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King Arthur's Death (Modern English)
Charles W. Dunn
 02:58

Release Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW09852, SL 9852

Year(s) Released

1959

Label(s)/Collection(s)

Folkways Records

Artist(s)

Charles W. Dunn

Country(s)

United Kingdom

Genre(s)

Language Instruction

Instrument(s)

Spoken word

Language(s)

English, Latin, Middle English, Old English

Recording Era(s)

1950s

Credit(s)

Folkways Records - Producer
 Charles W. Dunn - Artist
 Gustav Dore - Cover Artwork
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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