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Simon De Montfort
In my previous post, I provided two short poems from Volume 2 of Harley 2253, which give insight into medieval ideas of ‘dust to dust’ and the brevity of life, as well as the hope for an afterlife. Another recurring theme in the same volumes is that of blood sacrifice and the glorification of death…
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‘Charnel Amour Est Folie’
The Harley 2253 Manuscript is filled with rich literature and poetry in three languages; Middle English, Middle French, and Latin. While reading through the manuscript I have been taking note of certain themes which might give insight into the historical, philosophical, theological, linguistic, or literary context of late-medieval England. One theme which is prevalent throughout…
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