Rood and Ruthwell Back
Medieval History

Rood and Ruthwell Back


Colleagues,

I finally have my "Rood and Ruthwell: The Poem and the Cross" on-line
here at my new academic home. It took some time to update the internal
links and all--I'm sure there are some shortcuts to formatting out
there, and maybe one day I'll learn them. Anyway, if you visit the site,
please let me know of any broken links, etc.

So here it is:
http://facstaffweb.montevallo.edu/bruceam/Rood&Ruthwell/default.shtm

Thanks,

Alex

Alexander M. Bruce, Ph.D.
Professor of English and
Chair, Department of English and Foreign Languages
Comer Hall, Station 6420
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL 35115
Phone: (205) 665-6420
Fax: (205) 665-6422




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