One of the many things I enjoy about my participation in the Society of Creative Anachronism is attending “bardics” – gatherings where storytellers (bards) share wonderful tales and songs of days gone by. In fact, for the past two years, my humble tent (ok, its a 25′ diameter yurt) has been the site of several bardic events at a gathering referred to as Grand Outlandish. Not only do I get to enjoy the performances, but I also have the privilege of entertaining a variety of people as they gather under the protection of my roof. A nice warm fire glows softly in the center, providing a delightful ambiance as backdrop to the storytellers and singers.
So how do these Bards get to know all of these stories and songs? Well I think I’ve found one source . . . Cariadoc’s Miscellany. I ‘m sure there are more. contains a wealth of Medieval folk stories, from The Breton Lais to the Songs of Roland, Canterbury Tales to The Golden Asse. A very handy collection for the Bard in all of us.
Apparently there was a problem with my link to Cariadoc’s Miscellany – the problem has been fixed.
by Candace, on February 2 2010 @ 11:47 am
Thought I had posted yesterday – the Cariadoc’s Miscellany link is broken.
by Scott, on February 2 2010 @ 12:42 pm
Thank you – the link has been repaired – thank you for pointing it out to me!