I read Ivanhoe two summers ago as part of a binge through British literature – that is, literature written by actual Brits, and literature about the Brits written by others. My literature course for the school year took a plunge into the Kings of Britain and the legends of Arthur, so I thought it... Continue Reading →
Chivalry, Romance, and Understatement: On Arthurian Myths (And Some Mockery)
Arthurian myths. What fun. Easily-offended knights, loose ladies, and bizarre situations. Lovely. *ahem* No, mocking them is not all I am going to do. But there will certainly be a fair share of that, because, why not? As I've already quite clearly demonstrated, I enjoy being sarcastic. So then. 😜 Before we begin, I'd like... Continue Reading →

