Hey everyone. Is anyone staying at the Clarion in Blasdell? I'm going to be staying there...it's about 2 miles from the site. -- Deborah/Dearbhforgaill...
I just checked that hotel and they actually had availability at a better rate. I'll see you there! -- Deborah/Dearbhforgaill ... From: clariceroan@... We...
for those wanting to pinch pennies, I can offer limited space at my house. either friday or saturday night. interested parites can contact me offlist ...
Unfortunately, I'm not going to go to Ice Dragon. Gas is too expensive and I volunteered to work the Clinton campaign at the parade on Saturday. Sorry. I'll...
I recently read a new translation of Beowulf by Dick Ringler, professor emeritus of English and Scandinavian Studies at U. of Wisconsin, which is of interest...
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Mar 22, 2008 12:32 pm
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What do you think of Beowulf: A Dual-Language Edition by Howell D. Chickering Jr.? I have that one in my library. Gabrielle **************Create a Home Theater...
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Mar 22, 2008 1:03 pm
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When I studied Beowulf in my Anglo-Saxon class in college, we used Chickering. And when Benjamin Bagby was performing the poem back in the 90's, he used the...
From what I know of it, Chickering is a good scholarly version, certainly much better than Raffael (whom my Old English teacher Fred C. Robinson at Yale, ...
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Mar 22, 2008 6:23 pm
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*nods* Bagby was here at Cornell last winter and did the Old English aloud and Chickering on the screen. I admit to really liking Heaney's translation, tho...
I need some help verifying a latin translation. This is what I have, but doesn't seem quite right to me. Then again, my knowledge of latin is limited to a few...
I think you are right to question this. There does not seem to be a reference to a hawk (accipiter) in the Latin as you quote it. The first word, accendit, I...
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Mar 24, 2008 10:25 pm
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Your Excellency, Thank you! This is most helpful. The context... Yngvar is getting a new faceplate, very pretty pig-face. The armorer (Master Cet) wrote to...
... I forgot to put in the translation of that-it means "The hunting bird gets the prey; we glory." Septimus P.S.: Instead of 'hawk' she could also use...
Was just thinking about some old-timers filk songs I know, and looking for them, couldn't find them anywhere. I haven't heard them sung in ages, but remember...
Excellent! Thanks for sharing!!!! I'm finally feeling better after a rather nasty bout with the flu. Children are wondrous little petri dishes!!!! I was...
I thought some of the more musical bards might be interested in this, though it is not generally period music. I got this notice because I signed up recently...
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Apr 10, 2008 3:32 am
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Of the three songs you list, the only one I used to know was "The Year I Joined the SCA" If I can relocate my early editions of the EK Songbook I may be able...
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Apr 10, 2008 3:40 am
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Cursed spring colds!!! My darling offspring has passed me hers, and there is no way I can navigate the 7 hour round trip to Coronation. My deepest apologies...
Dear All: My merchant space is changing this year and I will be able to hold a Storytelling Academy at Pennsic. My new space allows me to make my own hours...
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Apr 23, 2008 1:49 pm
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I am very glad to hear that your new situation makes this possible. Perhaps I could give a class on medieval sources for good short tellable tales? I am not...
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Apr 25, 2008 2:38 am
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Master Jehan I'd be thrilled if you will teach this class. Thanks. I'd like to have everybody lined up by July 1 so that I know where the gaps are and can make...
Another schedule from Simple Gifts, who may not be period but might be of musical interest. Count Jehan </HTML> Hi Folks, Here is Simple Gifts' May schedule....
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Greetings, all, from Michael Alewright! This is a Highly-Unofficial But Beneficial Announcement (HUBBA) coming from me personally, pending preparation of the...
If anybody wants to send Master El of the Two Knives a get well card, here's the information: Elliot Shorter Rhode Island Hospital 535 Eddy Street Providence,...