Louise D'Arcens on Abbotts, Bishops, and Knights?in Contemporary Australia
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Louise D'Arcens on Abbotts, Bishops, and Knights?in Contemporary Australia


Louise D'Arcens, in her article for the Sydney Morning Herald, takes a look at the contemporary political and satirical reception of the Middle Ages in Australia. READ HER ARTICLE HERE




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