These books had our academics gripped until their final pages.
- PhD Candidate, Medieval Literature, Bangor University
A wild and fun ride through the wackier bits of Medieval life.
For the 50th anniversary of Tolkien’s death, I want to celebrate some of his major contributions to the study of medieval literature.
Snails were recognised in medieval times for their unusual strength, given that they were able to carry their home on their back.
In the late 16th century, new mathematical concepts were transforming perceptions of the world. Shakespeare’s plays helped audiences to process these changes.
Medieval manuscripts are littered with images of cats – sharing their owner’s dinner, keeping them company, and even cosplaying as nuns.
Tiny drawings, such as knights riding snails, and random lines and squiggles were common in medieval books.
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