tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post2979451707931249563..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Wow, am I out of itSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-21213297822815382322009-05-02T20:44:00.000-05:002009-05-02T20:44:00.000-05:00Ripley's version is grittily realistic as opposed ...Ripley's version is grittily realistic as opposed to fantastical, but given that all novels based on Hereward's life draw heavily on the twelfth century "De Gestis Herewardii", which is itself to a large degree fantasy, I don't have a problem with a version like "Saxon Tapestry". One reason why Hereward is a fascinating subject is that the lines between fact and legend are so blurred- it certainly makes fertile ground for an author.Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-61836025390479802042009-05-02T19:31:00.000-05:002009-05-02T19:31:00.000-05:00Thanks for the information - that encourages me to...Thanks for the information - that encourages me to look for it, actually, as I don't think I'd care much for a jocular version of Hereward's story, and Gerald of Wales has always seemed like an interesting character to me.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-32699096173696307602009-05-02T02:09:00.000-05:002009-05-02T02:09:00.000-05:00Glad that Blogger has decided you're a no longer a...Glad that Blogger has decided you're a no longer a spam threat :) I enjoyed "Saxon Tapestry"- the language is unusual and poetic and the spirit of the land and the natural world inhabits the story in a quite magical way. It's possibly more in the area of fable than straight HF.<br /><br />Imagine Bernard Cornwell's "Azincourt " set in the Fens, and you'll get the drift of Mike Ripley's "Hereward". Blood and mud galore! No sign of the Ripley humour here, not even the black sort. Ripley tells the story through historian Gerald of Wales, who researching the earlier Chronicles of Hereward for the truth of the outlaw's exploits . Compelling, but not for the faint-hearted.Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-78848074405706834602009-05-01T20:35:00.000-05:002009-05-01T20:35:00.000-05:00Annis, what did you think of Mike Ripley's version...Annis, what did you think of Mike Ripley's version? I see it on Amazon occasionally and have wondered about buying it.<br /><br />I enjoyed <I>The Saxon Tapestry</I>, especially the author's use of language, though it's quite fantastical, and I know some purists who've had problems with it.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-80797966967200487922009-05-01T19:12:00.000-05:002009-05-01T19:12:00.000-05:00Never heard of Jack Bauer either, but I generally ...Never heard of Jack Bauer either, but I generally tend to have my head in a book, rather than watching TV.<br /><br />Yet another novel about Hereward? He has become a favorite subject in recent times, with various authors tackling his story, including Mike Ripley and Jack Ogden An outlaw always makes a great focus for a story, and someone with a sword named 'Brainbiter" has to be a warrior to watch out for! I thought i'd read all the Hereward novels around, but I came across yet another title the other day, a 1991 book called "The Saxon Tapestry", by Sile Rice. I'll have to add this forthcoming one to my watchlist.Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-89172465070746303002009-04-24T09:00:00.000-05:002009-04-24T09:00:00.000-05:00He's the protagonist of 24... which I've never see...He's the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Bauer" REL="nofollow">protagonist of <I>24</I></A>... which I've never seen and have only heard of because it used to be on after <I>American Idol</I>.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-19159904722394507482009-04-24T08:55:00.000-05:002009-04-24T08:55:00.000-05:00So who is Jack Bauer?So who is Jack Bauer?Jane Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-83752233944927222712009-04-22T22:20:00.000-05:002009-04-22T22:20:00.000-05:00LOL - I don't watch 24, but I do know who Jack Bau...LOL - I don't watch 24, but I do know who Jack Bauer is - somehow I picked up that bit o' trivia somewhere. But I ALSO know who Hereward is :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636189059910920978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-52256948001032395712009-04-22T11:55:00.000-05:002009-04-22T11:55:00.000-05:00You're not alone. I knew Hereward immediately but...You're not alone. I knew Hereward immediately but had to Google the other guy.<br /><br />Hopefully Blogger will unblock your blog as soon as they review it.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901028520813891575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-52394579384520094562009-04-21T18:11:00.000-05:002009-04-21T18:11:00.000-05:00I hope your blog returns!
I have no idea who Jac...I hope your blog returns! <br /><br />I have no idea who Jack Bauer is :(YA Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147401205365756126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-91928736682050806602009-04-21T15:53:00.000-05:002009-04-21T15:53:00.000-05:00I had to Google him to find out.
What's almost fu...I had to Google him to find out.<br /><br />What's almost funny - the only things on this blog that could possibly be taken as gibberish (okay, maybe I flatter myself) are the bizarre search terms I recently posted about. Some of which I cited precisely <I>because</I> they were nonsensical. I'll think twice before doing one of those posts again.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-61120178365446371442009-04-21T15:48:00.000-05:002009-04-21T15:48:00.000-05:00Hope you're back soon!
And I'm afraid I don't kno...Hope you're back soon!<br /><br />And I'm afraid I don't know who Jack Bauer is either.Susan Higginbothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517907583894026599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-28469530131620509542009-04-21T15:15:00.000-05:002009-04-21T15:15:00.000-05:00Hello blog readers - I just received a notice from...Hello blog readers - I just received a notice from Blogger that Reading the Past has been tagged as a "potential spam blog," meaning I'm unable to post anything new to it until they review and unlock it. If they don't review it positively, they say the blog will be deleted within 20 days. I'm not sure what happened to trigger this, but I got notified as soon as this current post went live... anyway, I hope to be back up and running shortly, as I have plans for future interviews and guest posts!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.com