The making of a book - the Romance of William and the Werewolf (William of Palerne), its creation and production
How a fourteenth-century alliterative romance has come alive once more, richly illustrated with linocut prints.
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Michael Smith
3 days ago3 min read
The Journey of Sir Gawain - a new linocut print inspired by Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Michael Smith reveals the processes involved in the making his latest linocut of Sir Gawain as he ventures in search of the Green Knight.
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Michael Smith
Dec 22, 20236 min read
Castles and Landscapes – Hautdesert Castle in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Michael Smith discusses the Gawain-poet's castle Hautdesert, showing how its place in the landscape reflected the zeitgeist of his time.
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Michael Smith
Nov 23, 20235 min read
Nobut an old Cave – the power and meaning of the Green Chapel in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
The poet in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight calls the Green Chapel 'nobot an olde cave' with huge understatement. It was a house of horror.
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Michael Smith
Nov 20, 20204 min read
William of Palerne and the literary legacy of Humphrey de Bohun
I have been working for some time on a new translation of William of Palerne, which Madden in the nineteenth century called the “romance...
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Michael Smith, Author, Translator, Printmaker
Mar 18, 20195 min read
Bolingbroke Castle, Lincolnshire - a wonder in the fens
Bolingbroke Castle is a special castle with a history fundamentally linked to the history of England. Built on an hexagonal plan, the castle
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Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
Aug 11, 20182 min read
Illustrating my new translation of the Alliterative Morte Arthure (King Arthur's Death)
A new translation of the epic fourteenth century story of King Arthur's Death by Michael Smith will feature over 32 stunning linocut ill
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Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
May 23, 20183 min read
The Mediaeval Graffiti at Anstey, Hertfordshire
Learn about the fabulous mediaeval graffiti at Anstey in Hertfordshire, including shields, helmets, writing and more.
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Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
Apr 18, 20183 min read
The Age of Chivalry - Inspiring my Books and Prints
The Fourteenth Century holds a real fascination for me; particularly the fashion and ethos of the later days of the Age of Chivalry. In this
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Michael Smith, Mythical Britain
Nov 25, 20172 min read
Creating a linocut print of Sir Hugh Calveley
How I made and printed a four-colour linocut of the Cheshire Knight, Sir Hugh Calveley. Michael Smith, Mythical Britain
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Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
Apr 1, 20172 min read
Help bring Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to a new audience!
You can help bring a brand new, beautifully illustrated edition of Sir Gawain and the Green knight to a new audience.
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