Thank you! Substack just recommended your page to me, and I enjoyed this immensely. (I am by no means a scholar but dabbled in medieval history and religion as an undergrad. Wasn’t Augustine following Origen in describing the symbolic (analogic, anagogic) meanings of the text?)
Excellent article! Hard to believe you’re not a medieval scholar. Although my current situation does not permit me to become a paid subscriber, I am very much a huge fan of your work.
Much respect for difficult choices 👏🏻 When we wonder why medieval art and life is weird, I refer to Tuchman. We can't imagine life like they had, but what does remain now is what we have in common with them. Cheers!
This is so brilliant, Olivia. Such a great read, a treasure-filled joy. Delighted to hear more is on the way...
oh, you’re very kind! thank you, this means a lot to read! Cant wait to share more :)
This is brilliant!
Thank you very much!!
Thank you for another wonderfully engaging and informative article. No one combines laughter and learning like you! 🙏😁💖
thank YOU for the lovely comment! my dad is a teacher and the funniest guy i know so i guess i learned from the best!
Thank you! Substack just recommended your page to me, and I enjoyed this immensely. (I am by no means a scholar but dabbled in medieval history and religion as an undergrad. Wasn’t Augustine following Origen in describing the symbolic (analogic, anagogic) meanings of the text?)
Thank you for this article! The peculiar marginalia were on my mind for quite some time and your work cleared a lot of things up for me!
There’s a saying , " As dry as a Medieval Monks Manuscript. “ Maybe the illustrations are an entertaining diversion from serious study.
Thanks for the education
And that’s how you fish for mermaids, folks!
Believe it or not I have wondered about this! Thanks for the great article.
Love medieval style and art it’s so bizarre
Excellent article! Hard to believe you’re not a medieval scholar. Although my current situation does not permit me to become a paid subscriber, I am very much a huge fan of your work.
Much respect for difficult choices 👏🏻 When we wonder why medieval art and life is weird, I refer to Tuchman. We can't imagine life like they had, but what does remain now is what we have in common with them. Cheers!