White Supremacist Myth and the Medieval Past

This panel considers white supremacist and nationalist appropriations of Old English and Old Norse. Topics might include contemporary racist ideology, the vexed history of medieval studies, nascent race-thinking in medieval texts, etc. 250 word abstracts.

Deadline for submissions: Monday, 20 March 2023

Kate Heslop, U of California (heslop@berkeley.edu ) Jennifer Lorden, William and Mary (jenniferlorden@gmail.com )