The world of languages is full of fascinating sounds, but what of the tongues that have fallen silent? We read great works of literature and study historical records in many languages that are no longer heard. In this event, members of the Schools of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, Histories and Humanities, and English will read aloud short texts in languages of the past, reconstructing their pronunciation to the best of our ability. For each text, there will be a brief introduction to the language, what we know about its sounds, and the text you are hearing. Languages will include Old Irish, Old Norse, Latin and Old English.