Larry Swain used to work in IT and libraries after receiving his B.A. in Religion-Greek and Linguistics. After 15 years, he earned an M.A. in Medieval Studies at the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University and then a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His academic work focuses on early medieval preservation and appropriation of classical literature and culture. In addition, he co-edits the Journal of Northwestern Early Medieval Europe, has worked on the Old English Newsletter, and writes about archeology for the Year’s Work in Old English Studies.
Works in The Collaboratory
- Classical Myths and Legends lectures
- In the Subscription Library
- In the Signum Store to download