Vanimen, the mer-king of Liri had, centuries earlier, known:
Fictional characters interact with historical figures. Poul Anderson's mutant immortal, Hanno, discloses his longevity to Cardinal Richlieu. How many real people does Manse Everard of the Time Patrol meet? Someone I met at University said that he disliked such interpenetration of history by fiction but I cannot understand why. Every historical figure would have interacted with many individuals unknown to history. Furthermore, historical fiction can get us interested in reading real history. After reading Anderson's "Delenda Est" while at school, I next read a Latin exercise about the younger Scipio saving his father in battle. Manse Everard was nearby, ensuring that the battle occurred as recorded. An alternative outcome would have led to Hannibal sacking Rome...
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There is an oddity in the posting system.
I notice that for both February & March 2014 only the last 100 posts show up in the side bar.
I can get to the earlier posts by clicking on 'newer post' in the last post of the previous month, or 'older post' in the first post that shows up for the month in question.
If would be nice to have that fixed.
Kaor, Paul!
We are both familiar with Harald Hardrede and his bitter enemy King Sweyn! So, it was Bishop Absalon I googled. Quite an interesting, even impressive person, perhaps a good deal like Cardinal Richelieu, whom we see in THE BOAT OF A MILLION YEARS.
Ad astra! Sean
Jim,
That seems to be just how it works.
Paul.
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