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Ann Hathaway steps out of the shadows
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/05/08 - 22:29. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | English | Fine Arts | ReviewBest known for her quaint house and her inheritance of the “second-best bed,” Shakespeare's wife, Ann Hathaway, has been mostly a mystery figure. Now a new book, Shakespeare's Wife by Germaine Greer, sheds some light on a little-understood woman. Katie Roiphe as the New York Times Sunday Review.
The Other Boleyn Girl "more slog than romp"
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/03/05 - 18:13. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | English | Media | New York Times | Review"According to this oddly plotted and frantically paced pastiche — written by Peter Morgan, directed by Justin Chadwick — the girls were more or less the Paris and Nicky Hilton of the Tudor court," writes reviewer Manohla Dargis for the New York Times.
New Judith Herrin book offers "Byzantine surprise!"
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/03/04 - 18:32. Byzantine | ReviewA jaded den of deceit and treachery is the common perception of the medieval Byzantine Empire, but a new book by Judith Herrin offers a different interpretation, one that includes a rich cultural and religious life. M.M. Bennetts has the review for the Christian Science Monitor.
Medieval scandals in three new books
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/03/03 - 19:06. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | 1301 CE to 1400 CE | English | ReviewMedieval scandals are the hot reads of the day according to London Times reviwer Nicholas Vincent who reviews three new books dealing with powerful men - and women - of the Middle Ages.
Patrick Stewart stars in modern Macbeth
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/02/27 - 15:41. English | New York Times | Performing Arts | ReviewA "good and nasty interpretation of Macbeth" starring Patrick Stewart is being performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music through March 22, 2008. Ben Brantley of the New York Times has a review.
"Copernicus' Secret" brings scientist to life
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/02/05 - 21:48. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Astrology and Astronomy | Review | SlavicUp until now, little has been known about the personal life of medieval astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, but author Jack Repcheck brings life to the man in his new book Copernicus' Secret: How the Scientific Revolution Began. Owen Gingerich reviews the book for the Sunday New York Times.
“People of the Book" filled with "danger, oppression and high drama"
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/01/20 - 04:39. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Judaism | Review | Scribal ArtsIn a review for the New York Times, Janet Maslin discusses People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, a novel about book preservation that revolves around the discovery of a medieval Haggadah, an illuminated manuscript which describes the Jewish Passover Seder.
Nicola Barker's "Darkmans" reviewed
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/01/13 - 15:22. Fine Arts | Modern Society | ReviewNick Owchar of the Vancouver Sun offers a review of the new novel by Nicola Barker, Darkmans, which tells the story of "a long-dead king's jester, a precocious child and the debris of history that keeps floating to the surface."
"Far Traveler" on NPR's not-to-miss list
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/01/06 - 14:15. 1001 CE to 1100 CE | Fine Arts | NPR | Review | ScandanavianOn the Christmas Eve 2007 All Things Considered radio program, reviewer Lynn Neary spoke with Laura Miller of Salon.com and blogger Mark Sarvas of The Elegant Variation about which books from 2007 should not be missed. Included was The Far Traveler by Nancy Marie Brown.
“Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!” called "giggle-worthy"
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/12/27 - 22:14. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Fine Arts | New York Times | Review | Youth Activities"I itch in the cathedral; When I pray upon my knees: God, You saved us from damnation; Now save us from the fleas!" writes Laura Amy Schlitz in Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From a Medieval Village, a new children's book reviewed by John Schwartz for the Sunday New York Times.
A Wodwo in Camelot
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/12/27 - 18:36. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | English | Fine Arts | ReviewAccording to reviewer Edward Hirsch, a Wodwo is a "raw, spooky, elemental," a Middle English word meaning “half-man, half-animal spirit of the forests” which appeared in “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.” Hirsch reviews a new translation by Simon Armitage.
An academic reviews "Beowulf"
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/11/21 - 11:57. 801 CE to 900 CE | English | Fine Arts | Media | ReviewTim Machan, professor of English at Marquette University, offers his thoughts on the latest version (2007) of Beowulf. He finds it "consistent to the original atmosphere that produced it."
Report of the Roman invasion of Upper Meridies
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/11/01 - 11:58. Armoured Combat | Review | RomanFl. Galerius Aurelianus, aka Padruig the Uncle in the SCA, reports on his recent attendance at the Legio V Alaudae Roman Festivus in Clarksville, Tennessee, where he took part in the encampment and gladiatorial combat.
SCA author to sign books at Chapters
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/10/23 - 15:00. Ealdormere | Fine Arts | ReviewAuthor Lorina Stephens (Leonora), the author of Shadow Song and Recipes of a Dumb Housewife, will be signing books at Chapters book store in Ontario throughout the month of November 2007.
Elizabeth: The Golden Age - An SCA review
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/10/22 - 15:29. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | English | Media | ReviewTHL Charles de Bourbon recently attended a showing of the new film Elizabeth: The Golden Age. He shares his review.
Crossroads at Canterbury: Basking in the Glow
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/10/02 - 18:55. Cooking | East | Performing Arts | ReviewPeregrine recounts a wonderful day spent with members of the Shire of Quintavia in the Eastrealm at Crossroads at Canterbury, an event "inspired by those famous tales of Chaucer's."
A new "Paradiso"
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/09/26 - 15:44. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Fine Arts | Italian | ReviewRobert and Jean Hollander have produced a new translation of Dante's masterpiece Paradiso, the third book of the Divine Comedy. Jean Hollander, a poet, was in charge of writing the verse, while Robert Hollander, a Dante scholar, preserved the accuracy of the original. Joan Acocella of The New Yorker has a review.
Sir Ian McKellen stars in "King Lear"
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/09/20 - 21:43. English | New York Times | Performing Arts | ReviewSir Ian McKellen, known for his role of Gandolf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will take on a new role when he appears as the title character in Shakespeare's King Lear.
Renaissance Store newsletter offers new articles
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/09/02 - 12:47. Costuming | Ren Faires | ReviewThe editors of the Renaissance Store newsletters have added new titles to their Articles Archive, including an interview with the Tudor Tailers and suggestions for dressing for a Ren Faire.
Damsels in Distress
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/06/04 - 11:25. Humor | Modern Society | ReviewTHL Francesca di Onorati reviews Damsels in Distress by Joan Hess, the latest book in the Claire Malloy series. This one deals with ARSE (the Association for Renaissance Scholarship and Enlightenment), a fictional reenactment group.
The story of a flea
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/05/21 - 11:44. 601 CE and Earlier | Byzantine | Guardian | Medicine | Review | RomanIn a review for The Guardian, Ian Pindar discusses a new book about bubonic plague: Justinian's Flea by William Rosen, an "impressive study of the bubonic plague and its impact on history."
Four Queens: The Provençal Sisters Who Ruled Europe
Submitted by Vallawulf on Thu, 2007/05/10 - 15:32. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | English | Fine Arts | French | German | Italian | ReviewFour Queens: The Provençal Sisters Who Ruled Europe, is a nonfiction history book set in 13th-century medieval Europe and follows the story of the four daughters of Count Raymond Berenger V and Beatrice of Savoy.
Scholar Examines Muhammed, Islam
Submitted by Vallawulf on Fri, 2007/05/04 - 16:14. Asian | Islam | Middle Eastern | Review"When the prophet Muhammad died in 632, a tempest of political intrigue and deceit blew over Islam, transforming it forever. In this fast-paced and compelling tale, travel writer Rogerson (author of The Prophet Mohammad) conducts us on a fascinating journey back to seventh-century Medina and the various schemes that led to the division of Islam into Shia and Sunni factions."
Historical Novel Set During Reign of Henry II
Submitted by Vallawulf on Thu, 2007/04/05 - 15:20. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | English | Media | ReviewMistress of the Art of Death, a new novel by Ariana Franklin, has been released from Putnam. The story is set in 1171, during the reign of England's King Henry II, based around murders taking place in Cambridge.
Gulf Wars: A 'Review' by a first time attendee
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/03/26 - 19:16. Atlantia | Martial Activities | Opinion | Review | Gulf Wars | Pennsic WarSiegfried Sebastian Faust, a first-time attendee at Gulf Wars XVI, has posted a review of the event on the Atlantia list, touching especially on how the war compares to Pennsic.
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Rome: Upstairs Downstairs with swords!
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/02/09 - 12:34. 601 CE and Earlier | Media | MSNBC | Review | RomanIn an article for Newsweek, Malcolm Jones looks at the second season of the HBO series Rome.
Literary cookbook
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/01/12 - 13:00. Cooking | ReviewOn its website, the University of Chicago Press reviews Aguecheek’s Beef, Belch’s Hiccup, and Other Gastronomic Interjections: literature, culture, and food among the early moderns by Robert Appelbaum.
New translation of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" on BBC Radio 4
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2006/12/22 - 16:30. Audio/Podcast | English | Fine Arts | Guardian | ReviewUnable to view the original manuscript of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight in the British Library, Simon Armitage decided to make his own translation. In an article for the Guardian, Armitage discusses the work and provides an excerpt.
Novel of Crusader Period Reviewed
Submitted by Ursula on Thu, 2006/12/21 - 00:19. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Fine Arts | Italian | ReviewA new novel reviewed in the Los Angeles Times allows readers "to vicariously experience the drama and political intrigue of the Middle Ages."
Satan Getting Press: New Books about the Devil
Submitted by Ursula on Wed, 2006/12/20 - 13:14. Christianity | European | Review"As anybody who has seen the recent Meryl Streep movie The Devil Wears Prada knows, Satan is back in vogue. It is unsurprising, then, that some of the Devil’s sparkle has rubbed off in Western universities."
