Author Archives: kathryn

Griselda

Posted on July 18, 2007 by kathryn

Boccaccio tells that story of Griselda, a story that we learn from Petrarch’s letter to him, is one that is well known in Italy at the time. I think this story is just wrong. Any man who would let a … Continue reading →

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Eleanor of Aquitaine

Posted on July 9, 2007 by kathryn

Just thought I would add this image of Eleanor that was painted by one of my favorite artists, Kinuko Y. Craft. Eleanor was, from all accounts, one of the most successful woman in the history of world politics. She married … Continue reading →

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Shahrazad’s Magic

Posted on June 27, 2007 by kathryn

You have to hand it to Shahrazad.  She tells one very compelling story.  And she does this by telling a story within a story within a story.  Think about it.  The main story of The Arabian Nights, is her own.  She … Continue reading →

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Playing Catch-up

Posted on June 26, 2007 by kathryn

In the Irwin chapter of “Oceans of stories” the fact that almost every story has a link to another does not surprise me in the least.  If you think about it, there are only so many ways to tell a … Continue reading →

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