Tag: Stephen Mitchell

  • Nation & World

    Dirtying their hands to grasp Viking history

    While many of their peers were relaxing, a handful of Harvard students spent their summer immersing themselves in Viking history on a remote Danish island.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    The ongoing allure of Tolkien

    In a question-and-answer session, Stephen Mitchell, Harvard professor of Scandinavian and folklore, explores the lasting appeal and the inspirations behind author J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale “The Hobbit.” Director Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the book for the big screen opens in the United States mid-December.

    7 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Ten professors named Cabot Fellows

    Ten professors in Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences have been named Walter Channing Cabot Fellows.

    1 minute