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Emma of Normandy & Bayeux

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Patricia

The charming town of Bayeux near the coast of Normandy is perhaps best known for its remarkable Tapestry, a very long length of embroidered linen that portrays events surrounding the Battle of Hastings in 1066. A few years ago I … Read More →

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Book Club Bingo Adventure

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Patricia

On Sunday, June 10, I will be flying down to San Diego to participate in BOOK CLUB BINGO ADVENTURE, an event hosted by Adventures By The Book. I will be one of 22 authors who will be talking and lunching … Read More →

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The Death of Æthelred

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Patricia

Æthelred II, Anglo-Saxon king of England, died on 23 April, 1016. His passing was noted  in The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, in an entry that was probably written within a decade of his death: He ended his days on St. George’s day; having held … Read More →

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Emma of Normandy Through Time

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Patricia

Emma, a gem more splendid through the splendors of her merits… So begins the epigram written late in the 11th century by Godfrey, prior of Winchester, commemorating Emma, Queen of England. Queen Emma died on 6 March, 1052, and was … Read More →

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A Story in Three Parts

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Patricia

My current work in progress is the third book of a trilogy about the 11th century queen of England, Emma of Normandy. Why write a trilogy, you may wonder. Why not put the entire story into one book? Maybe, you … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 10: MOMENTS OF VISION

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Patricia

Although this episode is set in Denmark and Iceland, there is an elegiac quality to it that reminded me of Old English poetry. O the bright cup! O the brave warrior! O the glory of princes! How the time passed … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 9: A SIMPLE STORY

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Patricia

  The first half of this episode rockets around from Lagertha’s camp to Vestfold to Floki’s Iceland settlement and back around again. We’re all used to this by now, right? The episode begins with the aftermath of last week’s battle, … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 8: THE JOKE

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Patricia

Most of this episode takes place in Norway. The few scenes set in Wessex and Iceland are essentially place holders, to remind us that, yes, we have characters of interest there. In Wessex King Æthelwulf is still training his eldest … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, episode 7: FULL MOON

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Patricia

This episode is an increasingly dark, doom-laden build-up toward the battle that is looming between, essentially, the sons of Ragnar. But I want to talk about that later. First, let’s look at the other three elements in this episode (it … Read More →

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Vikings 5 Recap, Episode 6: THE MESSAGE

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Patricia

The opening scene of this episode made me think of novelist Dorothy Dunnett’s description of the African desert: There are few water holes, and the way hidden by sandstorms. One mistake in the desert and whole caravans can perish. The … Read More →

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