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Category: Medieval Culture
Medieval Dissection
Katherine Park, the Samuel Zemurray Jr. and Doris Zemurray Stone Radcliffe Professor of the History of Science, has discovered that dissection was not a Renaissance invention, and, most fascinating to me, that women’s bodies were of greatest interest–so mysterious. Debunking a myth
Everyman
As Emma is absorbed in writing The Hero’s Wife and reading Jonathan Sumption’s 3 vol The Hundred Years War (I admit, I’m gulping it down as well–marvelous!), I thought I’d take the opportunity to post a little something. Funny how little things trigger memories.… Continue Reading “Everyman”
Edward of Woodstock’s tower in Geronde estuary
Serendipity–I am working on Joan of Kent, married at one point in her life, and most famously, to Edward of Woodstock, in modern times known as the Black Prince (NOT in the 14th century). Yesterday I was doing my usual dawdle around the web… Continue Reading “Edward of Woodstock’s tower in Geronde estuary”
Edward of Woodstock's tower in Geronde estuary
Serendipity–I am working on Joan of Kent, married at one point in her life, and most famously, to Edward of Woodstock, in modern times known as the Black Prince (NOT in the 14th century). Yesterday I was doing my usual dawdle around the web… Continue Reading “Edward of Woodstock's tower in Geronde estuary”
Lincoln green and Robin Hood
I’m delighted to host a brief conversation between two good friends who cc’d me in an email exchange. The question was posed by Lorraine K. Stock, who has a doctorate in medieval studies from Cornell University and teaches medieval literature, women’s studies and film… Continue Reading “Lincoln green and Robin Hood”
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