pickThis book goes almost “frame by frame“ over the Bayeux Tapestry to interpret both what is happening exactly and why it's being shown, as well as providing context and detail about the making of it -- I found it fascinating.
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pickThis book goes almost “frame by frame“ over the Bayeux Tapestry to interpret both what is happening exactly and why it's being shown, as well as providing context and detail about the making of it -- I found it fascinating.
Snow, driven by a biting November wind, flurried against Guyon's dark cloak then swirled past him towards the castle glowering down from its crag overlooking the spotted River Wye.
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Random book from our personal library.
#medieval
Recent acquisition for our personal library (not in the Litsy database yet, despite me adding it weeks ago):
📖 The Celtic Vision: Prayers and Blessings From the Outer Hebrides: Selections From the Carmina Gadelica edited by Esther De Waal
#celtic #medieval #christianity
pickThe vill of Sticklepath holds many dark secrets and when the skeleton of a young girl is found and rumours of cannibalism abound, Sir Baldwin and friends come to investigate.
The author is very good at invoking an atmosphere but be warned, it's a very depressing one.
so-soThe Black Death in London, by Barney Sloane (2011)
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Premise: A look at the impact of the Black Death on the city of London and environs.
Review: This book‘s greatest success is in its incredible detail. Sadly that‘s also it‘s greatest weakness. Even as someone very nerdy about history, archaeology, and public health, the level of detail here was overwhelming and felt unnecessary. ⬇️
so-soI try to read classics periodically and I‘d never read this. I tried to be excited. It was fine.
