From the Medieval Academy of America, North America’s first organization of medievalists:
The National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Research Programs, has awarded the Academy $120,000 to support “Retrospective Digital Editions of Print Editions Published by The Medieval Academy of America, 1925–2001.” The two-year grant will make it possible for the Academy to digitize thirty-eight editions […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History on July 28th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A classic retelling of Marie de France’s medieval romance, “Bisclavret (The Werewolf)” by Mark Lord is set in France during the 14th century. The story is a first-person narrative, told by the daughter of the late lord of Trigoff. Interestingly enough, Mark uses a woman as the main character to tell the story, and he […]
Filed under: Short Stories, Short Fiction, Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Fantasy on July 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
SHEPPERTON, England (AP) — With a flurry of flapping wings and a cacophony of confused squeaking, the swan and her downy young cygnets were plucked from the River Thames and passed from boat to shore.
But the men hadn’t come to harm the regal birds. Clad in red-and-white outfits emblazoned with the royal livery, on Monday […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History on July 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »
The 8-part mini series Pillars of the Earth, based on the novel by Ken Follett, premieres this Friday, July 23, at 10pm ET / PT on Starz. If you don’t have Starz, you should be able to watch the episodes online.
There is also an amplified edition of the novel being released to go along with […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Books and Movies on July 21st, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Some photos from my recent hiking/camping trip to the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The majority of the photos are from the day we hiked up Handies Peak, which is over 14,000 ft.
Filed under: Uncategorized on July 19th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Revetment:
- Retaining wall of stone or timber of an earth bank or sides of a ditch. (Kenyon, John R. Medieval Fortifications, 211)
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval Glossary, Medieval History on July 16th, 2010 | 6 Comments »
On this date, July 14, in medieval history:
The Bayeux Tapestry is first presented at the dedication of Bishop Odo’s cathedral
Filed under: Medieval Timeline, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on July 14th, 2010 | No Comments »
This is the Kindle Edition of the book. The cover grabbed my attention, and it received good reviews, so I thought I’d feature it.
The Red Cross of Gold I:. The Knight of Death by Brendan Carroll
Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 804 KB
Print Length: 386 pages
Product Description:
An apparent kidnapping and rape become the first steps in a […]
Filed under: Creative Writing on July 12th, 2010 | No Comments »
I’m now within the final 100 pages of my fourth draft edits. Estimation for completion of the fourth draft has been revised from end of August to mid-August. After the fourth draft is complete, the novel will be much closer to the finished product. I still want to go back and do some minor touch-up […]
Filed under: Novel on July 6th, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Congratulations to the two winners, Angela and Linda Brower! You have both won copies of Robert Fripp’s Power of a Woman. Memoirs of a turbulent life: Eleanor of Aquitaine.
I will be putting the books in the mail to you this week.
Thanks again to everyone who participated! Hopefully, I’ll have more book giveaways in the future.
Filed under: Book Giveaways on July 5th, 2010 | 4 Comments »
