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RE: The Feudal Society in Medieval Europe

in #writing7 years ago (edited)

Nemeton. My ph decides sometimes to go its own way. I go on, and edit later. But, in Literature, an author, Mary Stewart, wrote a trilogy that ended in quadrology. About Merlin, as opposed to Arthur, in the legend between Roman, Celtic and Saxon, Pritain, Logres or 'Anglaland'. The place of Nemeton, or the 'Women's Hall' is the village underground at Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the limestone 'womb' of the hill, by the Trent on borders of Mercia, Wrekin, in Sherwood of prehistory, nowadays the border of North Staffordshire near Stoke-upon-Trent. I have found several references, but no actual study.
In the sixties, I was lucky enough to also descend into Grimes Graves, before safety and Heritage had them closed, so I've always wanted to pot-hole into the cave village beneath Newcastle-under-Lyme. I remember essay writing as a schoolboy at RHS, and the ability to go to many city's archives and libraries, which is so hard to do by nano-tech from bush QLD.

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I love Mary Stewart books! I've tried to find & collect all in that series before I start reading them. <3

We had the good old Encyclopedia Britannica reference tomes to pore through. Good times.

You may also be interested in reading some Juliet Marillier then. I'd recommend The Bridei Chronicles. Historical fantasy, interwoven with legends & facts.
http://www.julietmarillier.com/books/

I am not sure but I believe fifth book, a prequel, has also now been published. It has been many years since I read these. But they out doall others telling of the Arthurian legend.

Thank-you, I don't believe I've come across J. Marillier. I will look her up, maybe comment later after a read. I actually go hard-copy library, but thanks for www site.

The website was just to reference her books so you could get a feel for them. I hope your library has a copy of the series. :)

Today I managed to find a copy of Mary Stewart's The Wicked Day - score! :D