Is This Medieval Saint’s Life Feminist?
The twelfth-century "Life of Saint Ita the Virgin" gives us a surprisingly independent and active portrayal of medieval nuns.
The Comfort of History
In times of crises, what comfort can we find in the past?
Tolkien’s Imagined Pre-Christian Past
When J.R.R. Tolkien described the era depicted in Beowulf as "heathen, noble, and hopeless," was he also talking about his own work?
So I Have a Story Out?
I had my first publication, and here are some thoughts about Egyptian Hieroglyphic script, which I promise are relevant.
"Reaction Shots" in Prose, 400 CE to Present
Yesterday, unfortunately, I posted: Screenshot of the offending post. Meh. I’m not satisfied with how I worded this post. I think it can easily be misread as...
Crazy Ass Moments in Irish Hagiography
Memorable incidents in medieval Irish saints' lives, from thieving animal monks to a musical Judas Iscariot to hagiographers’ treatment of gender and abortion.
