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Werewolf Witch Trials, A History.
Writing the Little Red Riding Hood, A History made me want to research the werewolf trials more. Witch trials to me usually stir up images of early America in the 17th century, and for some odd reason Winona Ryder. Oh well, I digress. What is less known, is the witch trials in America paled in comparison to what was already happening in Europe for a hundred years. Werewolf trials on the other hand, were something … Read entire article »
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Little Red Riding Hood, A History.
This morning, Variety reports that Leonardo DiCaprio has bought the movie rights for Little Red Riding Hood and plans to make it into a “Gothic reimaging” of the fairy tale. It is said that David Leslie Johnson will write the script. What does this have to do with medieval history? Not too much, but I thought this news was a great excuse to research and write about the origins of this popular story. The most popular … Read entire article »
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