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Still, aligning the Song of Wade more closely with medieval romances clears up long-standing confusion over allusions to Wade by Geoffrey Chaucer, during scenes of courtly intrigue in “Merchant ...
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Love and Marriage in the Middle Ages

Marriage in medieval Europe wasn’t always about love—yet affection, loyalty, and even romance could still flourish. This is ...
Fairies were stock characters in medieval romances from the late 13th/early 14th century, including the story of Sir Orfeo, a Middle English rewriting of the Greek myth.
Unraveling a forgotten English tale, resolving a Chaucer mystery, and exposing a medieval preacher’s meme. A medieval literary mystery that baffled scholars, including M.R. James, for more than 130 ...
Still, aligning the Song of Wade more closely with medieval romances clears up long-standing confusion over allusions to Wade by Geoffrey Chaucer, during scenes of courtly intrigue in “Merchant ...
Boston Baroque’s well-casted and boldly presented “Ariodante” was a musically memorable performance of Handel’s underrated masterpiece.