{"id":20780,"date":"2022-12-12T17:31:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T17:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/?p=20780"},"modified":"2024-08-25T20:59:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T20:59:41","slug":"copy-20-copy-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/?p=20780","title":{"rendered":"Skills Lesson: Reading Middle English in Manuscript"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs\" data-active-tab=\"0\"><ul class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-links\"><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Lesson<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Curriculum Connections: Gender, Religion, and Literature; Image and Text Analysis, Manuscript Studies, Middle English Literature<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This Skills Lesson accompanies the Collection Essay <\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/?p=20764\" target=\"_blank\">Contexts for the <em>Book of Margery Kempe<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Materials \u2013 Available for Download in the Downloads Tab:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A copy of the Skills Lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructor answer key for the Skills Lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today we will read from a medieval manuscript at the Newberry Library to help us understand this moment in the <em>Book of Margery Kempe<\/em>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One day as this creature was hearing her Mass, a young man and a good priest holding up the sacrament in his hands over his head, the sacrament shook and flickered to and fro as a dove flickers with her wings\u2026 <\/p>\n<cite>I.20; p. 446 in <em>Norton<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One manuscript in the Newberry Library records a copy of a very popular Middle English poem called the <em>Prick of Conscience<\/em>. This anonymous text is full of painful reminders of humanity\u2019s dreadful state and dreadful future (being tormented in hell) if they don\u2019t live as better Christians on earth, so that\u2019s why it\u2019s called \u201cprick of conscience.\u201d Because this poem was written in Middle English (aka the \u2018vernacular\u2019 aka the \u2018vulgar tongue\u2019), the <em>Prick of Conscience <\/em>would have been accessible to many more common people than a Latin text because they could listen to it read aloud or read it themselves. A scribe wrote this copy of the poem around the year 1400, thirty years before Margery wrote her <em>Book<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will focus on a short piece of the <em>Prick of Conscience<\/em> which instructs its readers in how to think about going to Mass and the performance of the sacrament there. In this section you will <strong>transcribe<\/strong> a medieval text to record what is written on the page; <strong>translate<\/strong> from Middle English into modern English; <strong>think<\/strong> about Margery\u2019s vision of the fluttering Eucharist in light of this passage&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Before you start\u2026. some tips for transcribing:<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u00fe<\/strong>? <strong>\u0292<\/strong>? Watch out for these two Middle English letters that we do not use anymore, <strong>thorn<\/strong> and <strong>yogh<\/strong>. <strong>Thorn<\/strong> makes the \u201cth\u201d sound, and looks like this: \u00fe. <strong>Yogh<\/strong> can make an airy, almost hissing &#8220;k&#8221; sound, or a &#8220;y&#8221; sound: \u0292. Words in Modern English with a silent \u201cgh\u201d used to have a \u201c\u0292\u201d.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you don\u2019t understand a word or sentence, don\u2019t worry. After you\u2019ve transcribed, try to read the text aloud, sounding out the words. Middle English was written according to how words sounded, and not according to spelling rules. Definitions of some difficult words are given for you. If you need help, you can consult the free <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/m\/middle-english-dictionary\/dictionary\" target=\"_blank\">Middle English Dictionary<\/a> here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s translate and transcribe the first three lines together. Study them side by side.<br><em>Clik on the images for high-resolution copies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/collections.newberry.org\/asset-management\/2KXJ8ZF9N3PO \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r_detail1-1024x210.jpg\" alt=\"Detail of three lines of handwritten Middle English text on vellum.\" class=\"wp-image-20784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r_detail1-1024x210.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r_detail1-300x61.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r_detail1-600x123.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r_detail1-768x157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r_detail1-1536x315.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r_detail1.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also a preest \u00feou\u0292 he be&nbsp;<br>Synful and oute of charite&nbsp;<br>He is goddes ministre and holy chirches&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/collections.newberry.org\/asset-management\/2KXJ8ZF9NR6U \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r-1024x170.jpg\" alt=\"Detail of a single line of handwritten Middle English text on vellum.\" class=\"wp-image-20785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r-1024x170.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r-600x99.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r-768x127.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r-1536x255.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r.jpg 1569w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Newberry MS 32.9, fols. 68v-69r<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00feat \u00fee sac<em>ra<\/em>ment of \u00fee autere Worches&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transcription:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also a preest \u00feou\u0292 he be<br>Synful and oute of charite<br>He is goddes ministre and holy chirches<br>\u00feat \u00fee sac<em>ra<\/em>ment of \u00fee autere Worches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Translation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, a priest, though he may be&nbsp;<br>Sinful and \u2018out of charity\u2019,&nbsp;<br>He is the minister of God and the holy church&#8217;s<br>who works [performs] the sacrament of the altar.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look up &#8220;charity&#8221; in the <a href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/m\/middle-english-dictionary\/dictionary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Middle English Dictionary<\/a> for possible meanings in this context. Now, keep going! Let&#8217;s pick up a few lines later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/collections.newberry.org\/Share\/71a2b7cwtqi803o7602mbj7to24875m6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ord_case_ms_32_9_folio_068v_069r_details3-4-1024x741.jpg\" alt=\"Detail of lines of Middle English text on vellum\" class=\"wp-image-20783\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/collections.newberry.org\/Share\/71a2b7cwtqi803o7602mbj7to24875m6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Prick of Conscience<\/em>, folio 069r, detail (ca. 1400)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*\u201cApaired\u201d means damaged, spoiled, or impaired.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>\u201cYuele\u201d is evil, spelled in a very medieval way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A worksheet for students to transcribe and translate this passage appears in the Downloads tab. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect this passage to back to the narrative of a vision of the fluttering Host raised at Mass. Why would Margery want to mention to her readers that the young priest was \u2018good\u2019?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does Margery describe her interacting with \u201cgood priests\u201d or alternatively bad priests all \u201cout of charity\u201d elsewhere in the <em>Book<\/em>? Find evidence in the text.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Downloads<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Download the following materials below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A copy of the Skills Lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructor answer key for the Skills Lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/dcc.newberry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Stadolnik_SkillsLesson1_Download.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of &lt;strong&gt;Download this Skills Lesson 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