Allen Frantzen

Allen Frantzen has retired from his career in education and is now focusing on his passion for writing as an author.

Throughout his career as a professor, Frantzen has written many publications for essay collections, book chapters, encyclopedia articles, and beyond.

The majority of his work focuses on English and history, with a particular focus on World War I and the Middle Ages. Allen Frantzen holds such great interest in these subjects and historical eras for a few distinct reasons.

• Soldier Experience

In 1970, Allen Frantzen spent a year in Korea as a soldier in the U.S. Army.

• Academic Experience

History, World War I, and The Middle Ages were all subjects in Allen Frantzen’s academic speciality. Many of the images and ideas from the Middle Ages were used during World War I to recruit and build up spirit.

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Listed below are some of the most well known books and publications by Allen Frantzen:

–Food, Eating, and Identity in Early England (2014)

With the use of archaeological and textual findings, Allen Frantzen explains how words and language associated with food contributed to the formation of social identity at all levels of society.

–Desire for Origins: New Language, Old English, and Teaching the Tradition (1990)

In Desire for Origins, Allen Frantzen dives into Old English language and literature to investigate its relationship with ideology and cultural relevance.

For more information about Allen Frantzen and his passions for writing, boxing, traveling, and beyond, check out his personal website: http://allenfrantzen.com/.