In keeping with the theme of Medieval Madness for our School holiday programmes, Kris has come up with a Top 5 reading and viewing list for those who enjoy the Middle Ages.The pillars of the earth / Ken Follett. "Set in twelfth-century England, this epic of kings and peasants juxtaposes the building of a magnificent church with the violence and treachery that often characterised the Middle Ages."
Robin of Sherwood. The complete first series [DVD videorecording]. ""Robin of Loxley is chosen by the mystical Herne the Hunter to become his 'son' and champion the oppressed. Gathering a band of comrades around him he fights a guerilla campaign against their Norman dictators, particularly the Sheriff of Nottingham and his deputy, Guy de Gisburne. Later he is succeeded by Robert of Huntingdon, renegade nobleman. This retelling of the legend introduces a strong fantasy element, with black magic and the old religion"--IMDb." (We also have Series two and three as well as other retellings of the Robin Hood legend).
Doomsday book / Connie Willis. "Kivrin knows everything about the Middle Ages - she's read all the books. She knows it's dangerous: cutthroats in the woods, witch hunts, cholera, and millions dying in the plague. For a young historian, it's fascinating. When Kivrin's tutors in Oxford's history lab finally agree to send her on an on-site study trip, she jumps at the chance to observe medieval life first-hand. But a crisis that strangely links the past and future leaves her stranded in the most deadly and terrifying era in human history, face to face with the heart-rending reality behind the statistics. And while she fights for her own life, Kivrin finds she has become an unlikely angel of hope in this dark time. Five years in the writing, Doomsday Book is a storytelling triumph. Connie Willis draws upon her understanding of the universalities of human nature to explore the timeless issues of evil, suffering and the indomitable will of the human spirit."
A knight's tale [DVD videorecording] "The rousing story of lowborn Willian Thatcher's quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden and rock his medieval world. Follow this fearless squire and his band of medieval misfits as they careen their way toward impossible glory that's part romance, part road trip and part exuberant swashbuckling." (and as an added bonus it stars Heath Ledger)
The name of the rose / Umberto Eco ; translated from the Italian by William Weaver. "A tale of murder and suspense set in medieval times. In 1327 William of Baskerville, a visiting Franciscan, is called upon to find out who is killing the monks at an isolated medieval monastery. Brother William must decipher coded manuscrips for clues and penetrate the cunning labyrinth of the abbey library."
Robin of Sherwood. The complete first series [DVD videorecording]. ""Robin of Loxley is chosen by the mystical Herne the Hunter to become his 'son' and champion the oppressed. Gathering a band of comrades around him he fights a guerilla campaign against their Norman dictators, particularly the Sheriff of Nottingham and his deputy, Guy de Gisburne. Later he is succeeded by Robert of Huntingdon, renegade nobleman. This retelling of the legend introduces a strong fantasy element, with black magic and the old religion"--IMDb." (We also have Series two and three as well as other retellings of the Robin Hood legend).
Doomsday book / Connie Willis. "Kivrin knows everything about the Middle Ages - she's read all the books. She knows it's dangerous: cutthroats in the woods, witch hunts, cholera, and millions dying in the plague. For a young historian, it's fascinating. When Kivrin's tutors in Oxford's history lab finally agree to send her on an on-site study trip, she jumps at the chance to observe medieval life first-hand. But a crisis that strangely links the past and future leaves her stranded in the most deadly and terrifying era in human history, face to face with the heart-rending reality behind the statistics. And while she fights for her own life, Kivrin finds she has become an unlikely angel of hope in this dark time. Five years in the writing, Doomsday Book is a storytelling triumph. Connie Willis draws upon her understanding of the universalities of human nature to explore the timeless issues of evil, suffering and the indomitable will of the human spirit."
A knight's tale [DVD videorecording] "The rousing story of lowborn Willian Thatcher's quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden and rock his medieval world. Follow this fearless squire and his band of medieval misfits as they careen their way toward impossible glory that's part romance, part road trip and part exuberant swashbuckling." (and as an added bonus it stars Heath Ledger)
The name of the rose / Umberto Eco ; translated from the Italian by William Weaver. "A tale of murder and suspense set in medieval times. In 1327 William of Baskerville, a visiting Franciscan, is called upon to find out who is killing the monks at an isolated medieval monastery. Brother William must decipher coded manuscrips for clues and penetrate the cunning labyrinth of the abbey library."
Of course if I was doing the list, I would have added something from the Arthurian legends, but Kris probably just forgot, so I will save it until next time. Have a great weekend everyone.
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