tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post4326440971095377023..comments2023-12-19T13:11:31.497-06:00Comments on TBR 313: A venerable history of EnglandLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-1126474769411278982012-03-28T20:35:41.452-05:002012-03-28T20:35:41.452-05:00Helen, I haven't spent much time in the north ...Helen, I haven't spent much time in the north of England on my (too few) visits, but I've added Whitby and Jarrow to my list for next time, to visit the monastic sites that date back to Bede's time.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-79086668490015816862012-03-28T20:31:24.676-05:002012-03-28T20:31:24.676-05:00I was suprised at how readable this book is, consi...I was suprised at how readable this book is, considering it's 1200-plus years old. Bede's narrative just flows along.<br /><br />Anbolyn, I learned about Bede when I was studying English history in college, but until I came across this in a used bookstore, I'd never thought about actually reading him. And an index would have made all the difference!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-58376501581412128192012-03-28T15:21:04.084-05:002012-03-28T15:21:04.084-05:00This is something I've never thought about rea...This is something I've never thought about reading, but you've made it sound so interesting I think I'd like to try it. I feel slightly ashamed that I don't know more about Bede as I'm from the northeast of England myself!Helenhttp://shereadsnovels.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-25505996223155358262012-03-27T23:00:55.469-05:002012-03-27T23:00:55.469-05:00I've always heard Bede mentioned, but haven...I've always heard Bede mentioned, but haven't had the courage to read this history. It is so amazing to think that the roots of modern England are so long and so abundant. If I ever do read it I'll be sure to get one that has a chart or index of characters!Anbolynhttp://gudrunstights.comnoreply@blogger.com