A 9th-century manuscript discovered in the National Central Library of Rome has revealed Caedmon's Hymn, the earliest known Old English poem, hidden within a copy of Bede's Ecclesiastical History, marking a significant find in the study of early English literature and its transmission to Italy. #OldEnglish #Literature #HistoricManuscript #GB #IT #IE #RU
The earliest known English poem has been found in an unexpected place
