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 Blessed ones, Dr Monk has written two chapters in the new book you see above. These are: 6. Bedship and Sex-Play: Sex and Sensuality in Early Medieval England 10. Sensing Joy in Early Medieval England: Reconstructing Acts of Rejoicing in the Harley Psalter The book is available at Liverpool University Press. As you will see, when you follow the link, the book requires that you sell one of your horses (or children) in order to be able to afford it. So, out of the kindnest of my humble heart, I have been thinking that I might provide readers with my own take on Dr Monk's work. But I need to know which I should start with first: Joy or sex? Please leave your comments below.
13 Comments
Geoffrey Diplock
31/7/2020 07:44:25 pm
Always start with sex, you have to grab the audience’s attention. Game Of Thrones started with nudity and sex scenes in the first series and once it gained a large following they concentrated More on the story in the following series.
The Medieval Monk
1/8/2020 08:33:27 am
Bless you, Geoffrey of Diplock, but what is this game of thrones you speak of? It sounds like something a good monk should steer clear of. Thank you for your comment, however, it is helpful.
Geoffrey Diplock
31/7/2020 07:51:01 pm
Start with sex, to grab the audience’s attention. Game Of Thrones, started the first series with lots of nudity and sex scenes. Once it gained a large following, they concentrated More on the story in the other series.
The Medieval Monk
1/8/2020 08:38:37 am
Oh, this is confusing! Which of you is the real Geoffrey of Diplock?
The Medieval Monk
1/8/2020 08:36:27 am
Bless you, Kay (son of Tomlin?). Iffy is probably how I would describe Dr Monk's chapter on sex. Some of it will make us blush, that's for sure, but all of it is an analysis of texts and artwork that monk-scribes/artists have given us. So what can I say?
Paul Roberts
1/8/2020 10:11:43 am
Sex, obviously, 😖
The Medieval Monk
1/8/2020 06:58:55 pm
Oh, dear Paul, you are a lost cause.
Janilee
1/8/2020 11:33:38 am
Joy, not enough of it around.
The Medieval Monk
1/8/2020 07:00:11 pm
Bless you, Janilee. You are quite right.
Marianna Coleman
1/8/2020 01:21:30 pm
Joy first and foremost.
The Medieval Monk
2/8/2020 10:27:12 am
Blessed Mariana, thank you. It seems like joy may be winning out. Though as I said to someone on the Facebook machine, there is much frivolity in Dr Monk's chapter on the subject, so please be prepared for such wayward things as dancing and music.
The medieval Monk
2/8/2020 10:28:55 am
Apologies, I spelt your name wrong. Marianna, with two 'n's. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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