On February 21, 2017, I published the following post on Quirk Books.
Quirky History: Cats in Medieval Manuscripts (or Charming Jerks and the Devil Incarnate)
Cats pics and the internet go together like peanut butter and jelly. You can’t imagine one without the other. But did you know that LOL cats, cat memes, and cats being jerks go as far back as the Middle Ages?
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In the words of my friend, the Australian, I shall return.
On June 27, 2016, I published the following post on Quirk Books.
Quirky History: Rabbits Doing Weird Things in the Margins of Medieval Manuscripts
Here at Quirk Books we are of the opinion that medieval manuscripts are among the most amazing works of book art there are. We especially like the manuscripts where weird things happen in the margins. And especially when sweet, innocent animals, such as rabbits, turn into lean, mean killing machines. Who knew that Thumper could be so vicious?
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In the words of my friend, the Australian, I shall return.
Erik Kwakkel blogging about medieval manuscripts
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