My next book will be on what “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” teaches us about death and dying.
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Prevent Sexual Assault with Literature
If men are to overcome their predatory natures, they must become gentle-men. Literature can help.
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The Meaning of Soldiers and Sex
My father’s tales of soldiers’ sexual experience in World War II remind me of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.”
Don’t Underestimate Midsummer Madness
The summer solstice and Shakespeare’s famous play appear sentimental to us today. They were not always so.
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Christmas Life in the Face of Death
Comparing the Japanese film “Departures” with “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” give special insight into the meaning of Christmas.
Living a Balanced Life, Gawain Style
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, which I am about to start teaching, we learn that Gawain has a shield bearing a pentangle or five-pointed star. The star is the symbol of a balanced life, and we can continue to use it today. The Middle Ages loved numerology, and the poem details the significance […]
So You Screwed Up–No Big Deal
Ten members of the Scott Bates clan have gathered in my parents’ Tennessee house, and two more, along with two beagles (Kipling and Beckett), are on their way. While the Christmas festivities have for the most part been joyous, we have had one moment of friction. Luckily, literature came to our aid. I keep the […]
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