Medieval History
Recently published: Medievalisms: Making the Past in the Present, by Tison Pugh and Angela Jane Weisl (Routledge, 2012). Publisher's description:
From King Arthur and Robin Hood, through to video games and jousting-themed restaurants, medieval culture continues to surround us and has retained a strong influence on literature and culture throughout the ages. website
- Selling Robin Hood: City's Search For Sherwood Spectacle
He's got a bow, wears Lincoln green and he's been the subject of Hollywood blockbusters starring Errol Flynn, Kevin Costner and Russell Crowe. There is no denying Robin Hood is a fully fledged global icon, but he has proved to be a headache for...
- Icons Of Irishness Published
Maggie M. Williams' Icons of Irishness from the Middle Ages to the Present was recently published in Palgrave's New Middle Ages series. The publisher's description: From majestic 'Celtic' crosses to elaborate knotwork designs,...
- Year's Work In Medievalism 25 (2010) Published
Gwen Morgan recently edited The Year's Work in Medievalism for 2010. The volume includes the following contributions: Richard Utz, Pi(o)us Medievalism vs. Catholic Modernism: The Case Of George TyrellMartha Oberle, The Legacy of the Medieval Mendicant...
- Queer Movie Medievalism
About to be published with Ashgate: Kathleen Coyne Kennedy and Tison Pugh, eds., Queer Movie Medievalism. Here is the publisher's description: How is history even possible, since it involves recapturing a past already lost? It is through this urge...
- Disney's Medievalisms
Call for Papers: ?Disney?s Medievalisms? > From medieval fairs to modern films, the industries of popular culture continually revisit and reinvent the Middle Ages, entertaining audiences while generating a profit. And Disney?s--both Walt?s and the Corporation?s?contribution...
Medieval History
Making the Past in the Present
From King Arthur and Robin Hood, through to video games and jousting-themed restaurants, medieval culture continues to surround us and has retained a strong influence on literature and culture throughout the ages. website
- Selling Robin Hood: City's Search For Sherwood Spectacle
He's got a bow, wears Lincoln green and he's been the subject of Hollywood blockbusters starring Errol Flynn, Kevin Costner and Russell Crowe. There is no denying Robin Hood is a fully fledged global icon, but he has proved to be a headache for...
- Icons Of Irishness Published
Maggie M. Williams' Icons of Irishness from the Middle Ages to the Present was recently published in Palgrave's New Middle Ages series. The publisher's description: From majestic 'Celtic' crosses to elaborate knotwork designs,...
- Year's Work In Medievalism 25 (2010) Published
Gwen Morgan recently edited The Year's Work in Medievalism for 2010. The volume includes the following contributions: Richard Utz, Pi(o)us Medievalism vs. Catholic Modernism: The Case Of George TyrellMartha Oberle, The Legacy of the Medieval Mendicant...
- Queer Movie Medievalism
About to be published with Ashgate: Kathleen Coyne Kennedy and Tison Pugh, eds., Queer Movie Medievalism. Here is the publisher's description: How is history even possible, since it involves recapturing a past already lost? It is through this urge...
- Disney's Medievalisms
Call for Papers: ?Disney?s Medievalisms? > From medieval fairs to modern films, the industries of popular culture continually revisit and reinvent the Middle Ages, entertaining audiences while generating a profit. And Disney?s--both Walt?s and the Corporation?s?contribution...