Chaucer | Chaucer
Jul.14.2012
[The mystery of the disappearing photograph has not been sovled, but I want you to see Rachel's fine illstration for this entry. She also took a picture of the Pfaff which I promised to tell you about in the next blog entry. Just can't do that until you see the quilts it helped make. So here is...
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Jul.10.2012
Photo is on my Profile Page, but isn't attached here. ? ?
At precisely 10 p.m. last evening I crossed the finish line! The marathon ended--successfully. What began in January this year (see Jan 17 blog entry), became a one-day-a-week activity. That was more than I actually thought I'd achieve...
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Jun.30.2012
The June 10th Chaucer presentation at the Claremont Library turned out just fine. The delay in this posting is due to the photos not coming through in a timely manner. [But it seems I haven't caught on to how to insert several photos. Maybe next time.]
My helper/transporter arrived on time. He...
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Jun.16.2012
Today is the day!
From today until June 30--I'll send you a copy of ENSNARED BY HIS WORDS free of charge--while the copies I have on hand last. I'm celebrating my anniversary. June 17, is the date I got my first book accepted for publication.
ENSNARED BY HIS WORDS...
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May.30.2012
The cats have been fed, washed, and loved. Now they've dispersed to hiding places to steal a few hours of sleep.
I've exercised, showered, shaved and dressed, answered the morning work emails, checked the work calendar, and I'm about to eat. The juice fast is over. Lost eight pounds in four days...
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May.28.2012
What I'm saying about reading the Canterbury Tales, about recognizing the identity of the characters, is not contrary to what you already know or believe from standard interpretations. I have no argument with previous interpretations. Chaucer's poetry can be read from many points of view.
What I am...
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Apr.28.2012
This entry completes the unveiling of the zodiac within the Canterbury Pilgrims.
Capricorn/ the Shipman Capricorn is inconspicuous. Chaucer creates the connections to the Seagoat by choosing perfect seafaring references--an island off the coast of Sweden--Gotland--and a promontory along the...
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Apr.25.2012
This is the third of four parts of seeing the hidden images within the Canterbury Pilgrims.
Libra/ the Manciple Chaucer doesn't attempt to describe weighing scales in terms of a human being. but tells of the Manciple's business capabilities instead. A manciple is the sevant who buys...
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Apr.24.2012
What I'm entering here is the result of that "moment that changed my life." The "result" did not come in an instant. It took long hours of research--and I loved it all. Here's part 2.
Cancer/ the Cook Only one thing in the figure is noteworthy--a cluster of stars called the Manger. The Cook's...
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Apr.23.2012
Well, the presentation at the poets' convention was all I could have wanted. Room was filled. Sold all the books I'd brought. And the new handout was a big success. I'll enter it here in 4 parts.
In the allegory of the Canterbury Tales, the introductions of zodiac constellations disguised as...
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