Category Archives: Russell, George H.
(1) Medieval Literature and Society, Part 3 of 3: “Piers Plowman”; (2) Commentary on the Megaliths of Stonehenge
George Russell and George Kane discuss the fourteenth-century English allegorical poem Piers Plowman. Wandering in the English countryside, a poet stops to rest, falls asleep, and dreams. His vision is filled with fantastic images of right and wrong, reason and … Continue reading
Posted in Episodes, Gingher, Robert, Kane, George, Russell, George H.
Tagged Allegorical poetry, English literature -- Poetry -- Fourteenth century, Ethics, Stonehenge
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The Legend of King Arthur
Did King Arthur really live? Who was he, and how much historical truth is there to the myths, legends, chronicles, and poems that have grown up around his name? Donald Kennedy and George Russell discuss the figure of King Arthur … Continue reading
Posted in Episodes, Kennedy, Edward Donald, Russell, George H.
Tagged Arthurian legend, Poetry
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