Medieval History
As a child, Laurel Amtower fell in love with the pageantry and fantasy of renaissance fairs.
An avid reader who was partial to the ?Chronicles of Narnia? and ?The Lord of the Rings? books, she grew up to become a dedicated college professor who wrote and taught Chaucer, Shakespeare and medieval literature. She was also known to enjoy the occasional celebrity gossip magazine and Bill Bryson?s humorous books on travel.
Students flocked to her classes because of her energy and ability to make esoteric subjects seem timely and accessible, while her San Diego State University colleagues appreciated her humor and devotion to the college.
Ms. Amtower died of brain cancer Aug. 29 at San Diego Hospice. She was 44.
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Medieval History
Popular professor made medieval literature timely and accessible
As a child, Laurel Amtower fell in love with the pageantry and fantasy of renaissance fairs.
An avid reader who was partial to the ?Chronicles of Narnia? and ?The Lord of the Rings? books, she grew up to become a dedicated college professor who wrote and taught Chaucer, Shakespeare and medieval literature. She was also known to enjoy the occasional celebrity gossip magazine and Bill Bryson?s humorous books on travel.
Students flocked to her classes because of her energy and ability to make esoteric subjects seem timely and accessible, while her San Diego State University colleagues appreciated her humor and devotion to the college.
Ms. Amtower died of brain cancer Aug. 29 at San Diego Hospice. She was 44.
Click here to read the rest of this article from Sing On San Diego
- Medieval Professor Continues Novel Series
?Peaceweaver,? the recently published second book in Rebecca Barnhouse?s historical-fantasy series aimed at young adult readers, picks up where her first book ended. But although it?s a companion to ?The Coming of the Dragon,? the new novel stands alone....
- Medieval Professor Co-edits Book On The Material Culture Of Daily Living In The Anglo-saxon World
Dr. Maren Clegg-Hyer?s passion for and knowledge of medieval literature is enough to inspire even the most indifferent, clock-watching students. The assistant professor of English has been teaching for about 17 years, the past three of which have been...
- Brantley Bryant Brings Medieval History To Life
An up and coming celebrity walks among the Sonoma State University staff. Portions of literature professor Brantley Bryant's wildly popular blog, "Geoffrey Chaucer hath a Blog," has recently been published as part of the book series "The New Middle...
- American Historical Association Annual Meeting Begins Today Amidst Controversy
The American Historical Association kicks off its annual meeting today, in San Diego, California, amidst controversy over the choice of location and problems in attendance. Some of the events are being held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, whose owner...
- 32nd Annual Medieval And Renaissance Forum
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