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A Fresh Take on the Middle Ages

David Morton — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:30:52 +0000

I’ve been reading a terrific book about the Middle Ages, recently, by an American scholar with a great sweeping view of history about the powerful influence of medievalism on the contemporary world. I’ve always found the imaginative influence of the Middle Ages captivating: Chaucer’s pilgrims, the wild behaviours of feudal lords, the gritty view of [...] Related posts:

Inspiring Places: Historyfish.net

David Morton — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:00:22 +0000

“Literature is a toil and a snare, a curse that bites deep.” Or so said D.H. Lawrence. Which gives me some comfort, because I seem to be doing all I can to avoid my writing, this morning. I’ve spent the last couple of hours brewing a Shitake Beef Stew that will be consumed tonight. I’ve [...] Related posts:

More Utopia?

David Morton — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:45:57 +0000

When I was in my mid-teens, I had a very good friend who was a bit of an intellectual. He was shy, quiet and somewhat of an outcast, like me. We were bookworms, and in our reading and discussions, we moved through a fairly impressive range of topics. Spirituality, the occult, politics, literature, advertising and feminism were [...] No related posts.