by Snowy Fictions | Nov 3, 2021 | History, Liberty
Studying the Middle Ages requires curiosity, intellect and a sharp mind. Whether you study the Carolingian Renaissance or the persecution of the Cathars, you must have the wisdom to question your assumptions, challenge common modes of thinking, and think outside of...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Oct 7, 2020 | History, literature
What Is Medieval Literature? Medieval literature concerns the period of writing between the fall of the Roman Empire to the mid-point of the Renaissance. Historians and literary scholars often disagree about when the medieval period took place, but there is a...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Mar 31, 2020 | Book Recommendations, General Fiction, History, literature
The medieval period, or the ‘Middle Ages’, resulted in literature that is both engrossing and beguiling. There is grit, romance, death, warfare, power and trauma. Whilst that is certainly true of any time period, medieval literature stands out, mainly...