Really Weird Question

[highlyeccentric]

Does anyone know if Anglo-Saxon language was ever on the British school curriculum?

If one were being educated in a prestigious school in the early 1900s, and going to university in the 19-teens or early 20s, would one first encounter AS language at school or university? I wants to know, precious.

(Rymenhild- this is for your requested fic. I haven't forgotten, promise. Just taking a while to figure out how to work in my RIDICULOUS MEDIEVAL JOKE.)

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[kayloulee.livejournal.com]

Insert obligatory suggestion to ask at little_details here?

[highlyeccentric.livejournal.com]

I have. *AND* on the Naked Philologist. SOMEONE WILL DELIVER UNTO ME THE ANSWER. Sooner or later.

[bwhawk.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

From studying Tolkien's life, a British student could encounter Anglo-Saxon at school before university. I do not know if A-S was a mandatory part of the curriculum, but between 1904-08, Tolkien encountered medieval literature and languages while attending King Edward's School (grammar school, he was at the age of 12-16), and he was spurred on by a teacher to read and learn the original languages--Old English, Middle English, and Old Norse.

I hope that helps!

[highlyeccentric.livejournal.com]

Now, that DOES help. Thank you!