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On to The Decameron

Posted on July 16, 2007 by badspellar

I have been incredibly behind on this reading but today I am pretty sure I am up to snuff with the days four, six and seven. Hopefully that’s right. If not… well, dang. To begin, the seventh day just screams … Continue reading →

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I’m not worthy!

Posted on July 16, 2007 by badspellar

I know that there are some underlying, important ides centered around Dante’s obsssion with Beatrice and he even states that if you don’t get it, you’re not cool. Well, I can confidently say that I am not worthy of this … Continue reading →

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What Wikipedia taught me about Camilla

Posted on July 3, 2007 by badspellar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camilla_%28mythology%29

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Gay Spain and Cross-Dressing Satan

Posted on July 1, 2007 by badspellar

I am so friggin’ confused about the reading right now. I’m not sure what is due tomorrow but I read “The Sodomitic Moor” and “Chaste Subjects.” Hopefully they were the right choices. If not, meh. I’m going to read Eneas tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Orientalism

Posted on June 28, 2007 by badspellar

It was a late night last night so I was only able to get through Orientalism and most of that there “The Arabian Nights.” But seeing as how some other intellectual minds have covered “Nights” I’ll just move on to … Continue reading →

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Confusion but an attempt

Posted on June 26, 2007 by badspellar

I tried, I really did. But pushing past all fo the name dropping and big words is tough for a tired student so I will try my best to give out some interpretations on “A History of 12th Century Western … Continue reading →

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Initial Reaction

Posted on June 25, 2007 by badspellar

Oceans of Stories There were a number of strange and unnerving ideas placed forth by Irwin that I have never thought about before. For starters I have never contemplated the origins of stories until today. It shouldn’t be surprising that … Continue reading →

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