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Category Archives: Elisha Barber
When Astrology and Astronomy were One
One of the areas I did not delve deeply into for the Dark Apostle books was that of astrology. Certainly much of the educated medicine of the 14th century (and for a long time before and after) began with knowing … Continue reading →
Posted in Elisha Barber, historical medicine, history, medieval, research, The Dark Apostle
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Tagged astrology, Astronomy, constellations
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King Edward and the Jews
One of the characters in my books who has been very well-received is Mordecai, a surgeon who begins as an antagonist and turns into Elisha’s mentor. But his presence in this world at all needs a little explanation. . .you … Continue reading →
Posted in Elisha Barber, Elisha Magus, history, medieval, religion, The Dark Apostle
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Tagged 13th century, Jewish history, medieval England, medieval Jews, medieval warfare, Mordecai surgeon
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Elisha Magus Book Day! With footnotes. . .
Hello, all, it’s the day I’ve been anticipating for at least a year–the release day for Elisha Magus, book 2 in my Dark Apostle series. In the past year, some of my blog entries have been of the sort I … Continue reading →
Posted in books, Elisha Barber, Elisha Magus, fantasy, medieval, The Dark Apostle
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Tagged alternate history, book launch, book release, Elisha Barber, Elisha Magus, historical research, new fantasy, new novel, The Dark Apostle
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Stretching things out: Hanged, Drawn and Quartered
During the Middle Ages, execution was a big deal–usually a very public big deal, with citizens gathering from all around to witness the event, both as a celebration of justice (the king’s and therefore, the Lord’s) and a warning to … Continue reading →
Posted in Elisha Barber, essays, history, medieval, The Dark Apostle
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Tagged 14th century, crime and punishment, Elisha Barber, execution, hanging, Hugh Despenser, medieval punishment, William Wallace
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A Little Movie on the Virtues of Medieval Medicine (celebrating Elisha Barber in paperback, with a trailer!)
This week, Elisha Barber is available in paperback wherever books are sold–so if you’ve been waiting for the pocket-size version, now’s the time. It also includes a sample from the second book, Elisha Magus (you can read sample chapters from … Continue reading →
The Uses of History: Inaccuracy and Injustice
One of my commenters on another post included the following: Kenneth Chase cites a book called “Teppo denrai” by Takehisa Udagawa who states: “If historical inaccuracy is ignored for the sake of the message then it is not clear what … Continue reading →
Posted in Elisha Barber, essays, fantasy, fiction, history, Uncategorized, writing, writing process
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Tagged Elisha Barber, fantasy fiction, historical accuracy, historical fantasy author, historical fiction, historical period, history, injustice, justice, The reader, Tianamen Square, Tianenman Square, writing
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The “Bloody” Blog
There is an urban legend that the British slang term “bloody” is derived from the phrase “by our Lady” which is blasphemous and therefore ought not to be said, or perhaps the oath “‘s Blood,” as being short for “God’s … Continue reading →
Posted in Elisha Barber, Elisha Magus, etymology, history, medieval, The Dark Apostle, worldbuilding
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Tagged bloody, British slang, curses, etymology, obscenities, slang, taboo
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Little House in the City–London, that is
One of the best parts of my job is claiming tax deductions on trips to England for research. The first time I went, I specifically needed to know what it felt like in a 14th century house. I wanted to … Continue reading →
Posted in Elisha Barber, fiction, history, medieval, research, Uncategorized, worldbuilding
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Tagged 14th century, medieval houses, medieval research
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Henges and the Barber Surgeon
I recently had the opportunity to visit Stonehenge from the inside, on an English Heritage members’ tour that included a walk around a few of the many other sites in the area (Woodhenge, Durrington Walls, King’s Barrow and some Bronze-age … Continue reading →
Posted in Elisha Barber, history, medieval
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Tagged Avebury, barber surgeon stone, barber-surgeon, henges, medieval attitudes toward neolithic monuments, pagan, Stonehenge
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The Tangle of Medieval Medical Thought
Now that Elisha Barber is out in the open, available in a bookstore near you, one of the questions I’m frequently asked is whether I have a medical background. The short answer is, alas, no–though I am fortunate to have … Continue reading →
Posted in Elisha Barber, historical medicine, history, medieval, Uncategorized
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Tagged barber-surgeon, Elisha Barber, history, history of technology, medieval, medieval medicine, research
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