Richard M. Trask is an Inspiration for Everyone
Richard M. Trask (a.k.a. Rich, Richie, Dickie) is a renowned author, playwright, and scholar. He is a medievalist by education and vocation, and his book Beowulf and Judith: Two Heroes fetches two curtly ancient Old English epics vividly to life. And he is a writer by profession, thus The Complete Writer’s Guide: Questions of Language , a humanly funny book about that serious subject; also, three staged plays and a screenplay. You will experience so many emptions while reading his books. He understands very well how to express different emotions via his words. He holds Ph.D. in medieval studies (Old and Middle English language and literature) from the University of Illinois. He is Emeritus Professor of English, University System of Maryland. His work help you grasp knowledge that you can use in your everyday life. His numerous scholarly articles and professional-conference presentations comprise: “The Descent into Hell of The Exeter Book”; “Doomsday Imagery in the Old English Exo