Thursday, June 13, 2019

What are the differences between early Medieval poets and Modern ones? Part 1

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My working theory is that I can learn about  Laȝamon  a nd his process by rewriting his text. The process is steadily illuminating aspects...
Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Hengist's daughter as part of a pattern.....

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It’s hard to understate the importance of ‘The History of the Kings of Britain’ (completed by 1136) to the Matter of Britain. Before Geof...
Thursday, May 16, 2019

Hengist's daughter becomes an evil murderous step mother

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This post is about  Laȝamon's version of the story of Hengist’s daughter with a passing glance at Wace.  (The names can be confusin...
Thursday, May 9, 2019

The Prittlewell prince: Britain's Tutankhamun

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Ok, so it's stupid headline but this the story is  fascinating... A sixth century Anglo-Saxon burial...The website in the link below a...
Wednesday, May 8, 2019

What was the name of Hengist's daughter 3/4

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If you thought the answer was Rowena, read on…. The Bibliography. When Geoffrey of Monmouth picks up the story three ...
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Monday, May 6, 2019

Reviews of Michael Aiken's 'Satan Repentant' and James Harpur's 'The White Silhouette'

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'Satan Repentant' and 'The White Silhouette' are two very different books of poems squished into one published review. You c...
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Who was Hengist's daughter Part 2

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In which she first appears, silent, serving the booze. Hengist’s daughter first appears in the Historia Brittonum , which may or may no...