Languages
An Alphabet of My Likes and Dislikes: “X”
This is a post belonging to a new blogging project — the title is pretty much self-explanatory, I think; the project’s introductory post can be found HERE. Credit for the idea: BeetleyPete. As always, the only thing linking the two items mentioned in this post in my mind is that they both start with the […]
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An Alphabet of My Likes and Dislikes: “U”
This is a post belonging to a new blogging project — the title is pretty much self-explanatory, I think; the project’s introductory post can be found HERE. Credit for the idea: BeetleyPete. As always, the only thing linking the two items mentioned in this post in my mind is that they both start with the […]
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The Language and Writing System of MS408 (Voynich) Explained
(2019). The Language and Writing System of MS408 (Voynich) Explained. Romance Studies. Ahead of Print. Source: The Language and Writing System of MS408 (Voynich) Explained
Read MoreBristol academic cracks Voynich code, solving century-old mystery of medieval text | EurekAlert! Science News
News Release 15-May-2019 IMAGE: Vignette A illustrates the erupting volcano that prompted the rescue mission and the drawing of the map. It rose from the seabed to create a new island given the name… view more Credit: Voynich manuscript A University of Bristol academic has succeeded where countless cryptographers, linguistics scholars and computer programs have failed – […]
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Voynich Manuscript Is Solved And This Time It’s Academic | Ancient Origins
It seems there was no ‘code’ to crack as such, just an extinct and previously unknown language to recognize, plus a lot of abbreviations and some complicated diphthongs. Source: Voynich Manuscript Is Solved And This Time It’s Academic | Ancient Origins
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Stratford-upon-Avon — Oxford — London: Shakespeare, Hogwarts and Shopping
Stratford A Scene at the RSC Book and Gift Shop The date: June 17, 2017. The time: Approximately 10:00AM. TA and friend enter; TA asks for a shopping basket and makes straight for the shelves and display cases. An indeterminate amount of time is then spent browsing. Whenever her friend points out something and asks […]
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Thou Gorbellied, Clapper-Clawed Moldwarp!
William Shakespeare: Measure for Measure Project Page Reviews and Blog Posts
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REBLOG: Here’s What Shakespeare’s Plays Sounded Like With Their Original English Accent
This is beyond awesome. Reblogged from: Libromancer’s Apprentice (BookLikes) Hey, Troy – this strikes me as something you’d be interested in. I’m loving the jokes that they’re discovering b/c of this. Original post: ThemisAthena.booklikes.com/post/1450932/here-s-what-shakespeare-s-plays-sounded-like-with-their-original-english-accent William Shakespeare: Measure for Measure Project Page Reviews and Blog Posts
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Books With Numbers in the Title
Shout-out to URL Phantomhive for the idea! All of these are taken from my “Read” shelf. Sometimes, the numbers are in the subtitle. Books with several numbers (e.g., history books with a date range in their title) are entered for all numbers. Note: Updated as of March 2021. Zero / None Half […]
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Finding Shakespeare / The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust: Macbeth in Scots
Reblgged from: Finding Shakespeare / The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust: Macbeth in Scots … in honour of St. Andrews Day 2013. We’re getting into the Scottish mood this week for St. Andrew’s Day on Saturday 30 November. Inspired by a translation of Macbeth into modern Scots by R.L.C. Lorimer (1992) in our library collection, David Hopes […]
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