2020 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Early Medieval Soundscapes
| Project/Area Number |
19K13100
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
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| Keywords | Soundscapes / Geophony / Biophony / Old English Literature / Anglo-Latin Literature |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The research project continues to produce valuable results. First, I have given, and am scheduled to give, papers at the following conferences: The 36th Congress of the Japan Society for Medieval English Studies, Online Conference, December 5-15, 2020; 2. The 93rd English Literary Society of Japan General Meeting, Waseda University, May 22-23, 2021; 3. International Medieval Congress, Leeds University, July 5-9, 2021. I recently published an article in an international journal: ‘Biophonic Soundscapes in the Vitae of St Guthlac’, was published in the journal English Studies, 102 (2021), 155-179. I have also completed a chapter for an edited collection that is forthcoming with Brepols: ‘The Earth Cries Out: Geophonic Soundscapes in Early Medieval English Literature’.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
The project has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is due to my inability to travel to the UK for my intended 2020 and 2021 research trips. I am currently in talks with several archives to have virtual access to materials, as well as seeking collaborators within the UK to aid my primary research. I am still hoping to travel to the UK to complete my archival work as soon as travel is feasible.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Given the delay caused by the pandemic, I am planning to apply for an extension for the project, so that I can travel to the UK to complete my research. Regardless the future of the project is intended as follows: 1. Complete a third article, this one looking at the sonic role of the ocean in Old English and Old Norse texts; 2. Once the COVID-19 crises has subsided, conduct 1-2 research trips to the UK for manuscript analysis and field recording; 3. Present further findings at international and domestic conferences when they are held; 4. Continue to prepare a draft of my second monograph, Early Medieval Soundscapes, based on the research of this project.
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| Causes of Carryover |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I have not been able to use my funds to travel to the UK for research, as was planned. I have therefore brought the amount above over to this year in the hopes of travel resuming. I am also planning to use part of the funds to purchase a new laptop to aid in my research, as my present one is no longer able to handle the software required for my research.
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