New links to illustrations of the Bevis legend are now on this page. Thanks to my colleague Jonathan Tier for the suggestion and the Josian link. The pictures are marginal illuminations in the 14th century Taymouth Hours and accompany a French Gothic text. The book forms part of the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts.
Sunday 22 January 2012
Saturday 5 November 2011
Film adaptation
On Sunday 24th July the film adaption of the Bevis story by Gela Jenssen was screened at the Digital Cinema, Solent University, Southampton UK.
Entitled 'To Unwill a Heart' this film version was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010. It was accompanied by live performance of medieval music.
Entitled 'To Unwill a Heart' this film version was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010. It was accompanied by live performance of medieval music.
Online Article
My latest article 'Bevis and Tolkien; romancing the myth', has been published online only and may be viewed at http://www.lotrplaza.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=242515&FID=77&PR=3
Sunday 12 June 2011
Structure
There will eventually be pages dedicated to (1) recent attempts to raise the profile of this exciting story by local people. (2) Sites in the south of England specifically connected to Bevis. (3) Academic research into the tradition of Bevis. (4) A summary in translation of the story which is not always easy to find.
A modern English translation is being prepared.
If you would like to know more about any of these matters, please contact me at the address shown below.
A modern English translation is being prepared.
If you would like to know more about any of these matters, please contact me at the address shown below.
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