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Our trip to Rome is a study abroad–an extended time in a foreign culture that includes study and class time. We meet three mornings a week at the University of Washington Rome Center, tucked into a corner of the Campo … Continue reading
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Chi sono–this was my waking thought on Saturday morning. But where did this Italian phrase come from? I didn’t know (consciously) what it meant, so after I got out of bed I looked it up. It means, “who are they?” … Continue reading
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Each May, the annual Medieval Congress is held in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This year, I joined a panel of bloggers organized by Kisha Tracy and John Sexton to think about how we use the medium of blogging to share our work and … Continue reading
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Reading the text of Malory’s Roman War campaign as a graduate student, I never imagined I would step into this narrative geography of war, then find myself sipping wine at an outdoor café, listening to aboriginal music from Australia, joining … Continue reading
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Geoffrey of Monmouth’s 12th century account of Arthur’s channel crossing from Sandwich to Barfleur: Round about midnight, as he sailed briskly on through the deep sea, surrounded by ships too numerous to count, and following his course closely with joy … Continue reading
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The late afternoon sun is gorgeous—warm and low in the sky— and the vibe of Barfleur is that of “le long weekend.” With Bastille Day tomorrow, you can feel an unmistakably French holiday pace. At the harbour, a couple sits … Continue reading
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A contemporary journey following the fictional itinerary of King Arthur from England to Rome. Click on the first post in May (see right-hand sidebar) and then follow the posts up to the present.
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A contemporary journey following the fictional itinerary of King Arthur from England to Rome. Click on the first post in May (see right-hand sidebar) and then follow the posts up to the present.
