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Meg Roland
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Former English professor at Marylhurst University for 16 years, then Concordia University. I taught writing, medieval literature, humanities, maps and literature, and history of the book. After five years as a Dean of arts and humanities at Linn-Benton Community College, I am now a writer and an instructor at Willamette University – Pacific Northwest College of Art.
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Recent Posts
- Walking the Via Francigena! An interlude May 9, 2026
- Towards Sandewyche . . . May 9, 2026
- Go by Watlynge Strete April 29, 2026
- Passe unto Sandwyche April 20, 2026
- Yorke II: “Constantine our kinsman” April 13, 2026
Tag Archives: medieval
Passe unto Sandwyche
[Reader, if you are just joining this journey, click on the “About” tab for context. The chronological posts begin in January 2026.] Meanwhile . . . while Arthur was in York taking counsel, the Roman ambassadors were hustling out of … Continue reading
A parlement at Yorke, within the wallys [walls]
Once the parliament in York is gathered, Arthur speaks to his noble followers: “I purpose me to passe many perelles [perilous] ways and to ocupye the empyre [empire] that myne elders afore have claymed. There I pray you, counseyle me that … Continue reading
Just out! “Arthurian Literature and the Global Middle Ages” in The Cambridge History of Arthurian Literature and Culture
Exciting news! I wrote a chapter, “Arthurian Literature and the Global Middle Ages,” for The Cambridge History of Arthurian Literature and Culture, just out from Cambridge University Press (2026). Related to this blog, I explore the global economic links of … Continue reading