Brother Thomas had been copying manuscripts in the scriptorium of Glastonbury Abbey for seventeen years, and in all that time, he had never once questioned the steady rhythm of his days. Dawn prayers, breakfast of bread and ale, then hours bent over vellum with his quill, carefully reproducing the words of Saint Augustine or chronicling … Continue reading The Scribe’s Paradox
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My Favorite Movies #80 – A Knight’s Tale
A Knight's Tale 2001 Directed by Brian Helgeland Netflix says... After befriending aspiring writer Geoffrey Chaucer, squire William Thatcher persuades the scribe to forge documents passing William off as a bona fide knight -- who soon becomes a jousting star while finding romance with an admiring princess. It's funny how a story can begin and evolve … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #80 – A Knight’s Tale
The Confusing Middle 