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Tag Archives: modern world
A Wooden Basilica in Montreal
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
Posted in Anglo-Saxon/Old English, Art
Tagged arson, basilica, canada, fire, modern world, montreal, notre dame, painted wood, pulpit
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Medicine and Speech Acts, England and Africa
Two days ago the New York Times featured an Op-Ed arguing that the solution to African infant malnutrition and mortality is a greater emphasis on breast-feeding. The article’s questionable logic aside, it mentioned in passing that: One mother near the … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo-Saxon/Old English, Medicine
Tagged africa, anglo-saxon, anthropology, england, lacnunga, lacnunga xxix, linguistics, medicine, modern world, new york times
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