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Medieval Woman: Village Life in the Middle Ages | Ann Baer

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There are so many places and times I‘d want to visit if time travel was a thing but this is not one of them. The book gives a clear picture of a small village during the Middle Ages. There are a few moments of pleasure but it was mostly a time of every moment being about the survival of you, your family and your fellow villagers. It is a wonder anyone survived. 4🌟#BookedinTime #EarlyMedieval

Cuilin, dabbe

dabbe Boy, are you right! What an awful period to have lived! Got your “pick“ on the spreadsheet! 🤩 3mo

thegreensofa I read this for #BookedInTime too. It was exhausting even just reading it! 3mo

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Grendel | John Gardner

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Having taught BEOWULF for a number of years to my sophomore honors, why didn't I have them read this, too? This book is not simply a retelling of BEOWULF from the monster's point of view; it is highly intellectual and philosophical as Grendel seeks to find some sort of meaning to his life. Drawn to and repulsed by humans, he reminds me of Frankenstein's creature, who also seeks the purpose to his existence. ⬇️

dabbe Several philosophies are explored here, most of which I can't wait to look into. The trope of reading a story from the supposed villain's point of view is not new, but it is absolutely heart-wrenching here. I dare anyone who reads this not to be touched by Grendel's utter isolation and loneliness. What a read.
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Cuilin I read Beowulf with a group of middle schoolers years ago. I enjoyed it but never thought I‘d read it or anything connected with it until now. I‘m intrigued. 3mo

dabbe @Cuilin I will be interested to see what you think. The writing was gorgeous and ghastly as only an intellectual monster's thoughts would be, I guess. But so profound. For me, a whoah book. 💜🩶💜 3mo

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Suet624 Great review. 3mo

dabbe @Suet624 💜🩶💜 3mo

dabbe I forgot to add my point tally for this book:
#EarlyMedieval: 1 pt.
#Artist: 1 pt.
#Confession: 1 pt.
#Revenge: 1 pt.
#AQuest: 1 pt.
#Mythical: 1 pt.
#Retelling: 1 pt.
TOTAL: 7 points
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Cuilin @dabbe amazing 🤩 3mo

dabbe @Cuilin 🖤🩶🖤 3mo

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Buried: An alternative history of the first millennium in Britain | Alice Roberts

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dabbe

Grendel | John Gardner

I taught BEOWULF to my honors sophomores for years: time to read the same tale from the villain's point of view.
#JanuaryBIT #BookedInTime #EarlyMedieval @Cuilin

Mollyanna I‘ve heard good things about Grendel. I loved learning Beowulf in school. I‘ll be anxious to hear what you think. 4mo

Cuilin Oh, sounds scary but good. 4mo

dabbe @Mollyanna 🤩😍😃 4mo

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dabbe @Cuilin Dark Ages ... Anglo Saxons ... monsters ... bring it on! 🤩😍🤗 4mo

JenniferEgnor One of my favorites! I loved Grendel‘s philosophical approach. 4mo

dabbe @JenniferEgnor Yay! I'm excited to read it! 🤩😍😃 4mo

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