UVa-Wise professor to discuss revival of ‘Beowulf’ on ‘With Good Reason’ radio program Feb. 6

Kenneth J. Tiller, associate professor of English at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, will be featured this week on “With Good Reason,” a statewide radio program. Tiller will discuss the recent revival of “Beowulf,” the most famous epic poem written in Old English and the inspiration for the 2006 film featuring Angelina Jolie.

Tiller will headline the program “So… Beowulf!” to explain why the epic poem is in some ways a very modern story.

The program can be heard locally on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. on WVTF, 90.5 FM. A streaming broadcast of the program will be available later in February on the “With Good Reason” Web site at www.withgoodreasonradio.org.

Tiller has been a member of the UVa-Wise faculty since 1996. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.

Tiller recently published the book “Layamon’s ‘Brut’ and the Anglo-Norman Vision of History.” In addition, he has published work on Thomas Malory’s “Le Morte d’Arthur” and on the relationship between the English romance and English history.

“With Good Reason,” produced by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, is broadcast in partnership with public radio stations in Virginia and Washington, D.C. For a complete listing of shows and times or to access a streaming archive of previous broadcasts, visit the program's Web site at www.withgoodreasonradio.org.

Posted February 1, 2008