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The Future of The Canterbury Tales

I like this cheeky interpretation of the first few lines of Chaucer’s General Prologue. In all its geeky futuristic imagery and mispronunciation of the Middle English, it’s completely charming in its simplicity and brings an easy smile. And it is ultimately a tribute to Chaucer’s lines and remarkable that they still speak to people 600 …

August 22, 2009 – 10:28 am | By David Morton | Posted in Chaucer, Films, In the Modern Age, Middle English, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

The Cutty Wren: A Song of Uprising

History, as they say, repeats itself. The recent protests in Iran are the latest incarnation of an old story: the uprising of citizens against the perceived injustices of a political regime. Sometimes they succeed in bringing significant change, often they fail. But no matter the consequences, these rebellions are never really forgotten. They may be …

June 28, 2009 – 2:37 pm | By David Morton | Posted in England, History, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Inspiring Places: Barry Unsworth’s Morality Play

Finally, a respite from the rain and the cold. The sun shines today in Vancouver, and it looks like spring, though the cherry blossoms are nowhere to be seen. The blossoms in my front yard are trying, but they are reluctant to invest themselves in this uneven weather. They look like little popcorn kernels ready …

March 21, 2009 – 10:35 am | By David Morton | Posted in Books, Inspiration, The Novel, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)