[MR] Brazen Hussies

[Jim Layne]

Probably nothing since it is unlikely to be misinterpreted as a scholarly
treatise.  Not that it wouldn't find a place on the bookshelf <grin>.  The
problem with "The Vikings" is that it was based on the early findings of
academics. The same academics later said the findings needed revisiting with
new evidence, but the book is in libraries everywhere and still gets quoted
by scadians on a regular basis.  It has excellent line drawings and nice
color plates so it looks like a good reference book to the casual observer.
Cheers,
James  

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From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of David Chessler
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 6:53 PM
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: Re: [MR] Brazen Hussies

At 02:54 PM 2/29/2008, Jim Layne wrote:
>That's precisely what the wife and oldest daughter said.  My daughter has a
>norse persona, and pursues it feverishly.  She said she will personally
>ferret out and BURN every copy of the Cresent book "The Vikings" for
>spreading such lies!
>James ap Llewelyn

What will she do with Esther Friesner's series of books, "Chicks in
Chainmail"?


>-
>
>Going back to the original article, I was surprised that the authors seemed
>to be working from a quaint old vision of Viking women's garb.  I thought
>the two-piece apron and the brass bra a la Wonder Woman were discredited
>long ago.
>
>Charles


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