Exploring Time and Space in Chaucer’s General Prologue
Attending the 2023 International Conference for the Study of Medievalism sparked my reflection on Chaucer’s General Prologue‘s exploration of time, space, and affect.
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The medieval in cyberspace
A personal account of a recent conference organised by The International Society for the Study of Medievalism (ISSM) on the topic of ‘the medieval in cyberspace’, describing how the conference studied the myriad of ways…
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Meoi, Miog, Miaug & Miaulin!
At Troy University’s “Conference on Domestic Cats in Literature” (11-12 June 2021), I presented some of my ideas on cats in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
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This Friday evening will mark the fourteenth edition of “Old English Fun Time Online” – the superb monthly event of the Facebook group “Old English Enthusiasts” (yup, indeed, one of the two groups that served…
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Wyrm
In various pieces of fan fiction #KingAlfred, a mysterious creature makes its appearance: the wyrm. Intrigued by this secretive being, I was inspired to research its earlier appearances. During Old English Fun Time Online, I…
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Three Warrior Queens
In answer to my feminist friends, I researched three inspiring Warrior Queens: Hua Mulan (4th to 6th century AD), Æthelflæd (c. 870-918), and Lakshmibai (1828-1858). An abridged version of this post was also published here,…
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Princess Gis(e)la of France
Special interests are one of the most common characteristics of people with autism*, and in my experience, they often come as a surprise. While watching Netflix’ series Vikings to examine the portrayal of King Alfred,…