Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Beowulf Debate

Posted on August 26, 2011 by thaetwaesgodcyning

This is probably going to be the beginning of a debate. I had another first post in mind, but it’s stalled a bit, so I’m going with this one. It will be short, but that’s OK. I just want to … Continue reading →

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A Wooden Basilica in Montreal

Posted on August 13, 2011 by JB

I went to Montreal last week, and had a chance to visit the Notre Dame Basilica of Montreal, a stunningly beautiful example of Neo-Gothic architecture: Now, while Neo-Gothic is really a 19th century interpretation of gothic style rather than an … Continue reading →

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Pet Peeve

Posted on August 9, 2011 by JB

The hardest, and weirdest, part about studying medieval medicine is looking up the modern uses of plants, and not being sure where they’re getting their information. I remember one historian – M. L. Cameron, I think – complaining about tracing … Continue reading →

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