Not one history - but many. Each history according to the writer- not only the views the writer takes, but the language the writer uses and the focus the writer prefers. These differences add up. Fictionalized history
can be extraordinarily varied, with quite different views being equally valid.
This is because there is no one true path to the past - these authors lead us into their views of English history with rare passion and devotion.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR>
Gillian Polack is the course writer of Medieval food course at SuiteU:
Medieval food covers a much wider range of comestibles than many people think. People ate pastries and fast food, vegetable dishes, meat, vegetarian dishes, sweet dishes, elegant Subtleties for feasts. The course talks about the contexts of all this food and where to look for reliable information on it all. It is aimed at people with little or no knowledge of Medieval food. Students can expect a good background on food from c 1050-1400, plus some good references for later cooking and reading.
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Dr. Gillian Polack
has a background in writing and Medieval Studies. Her writing covers a wide range, from academic to popular, non-fiction to fiction. Her first novel, Illuminations, was published by Trivium Publishing in December 2002 and her second novel(The Art of Effective Dreaming) will be released 2004. She has had over twenty short pieces published (including a story for which she won an Australia Day Award), and has completed several major works, including one play and a cookbook. Her booklet on cooking for the Jewish New Year in the Middle Ages was published by the Kosher Consumers Association. In addition to her writing, Gillian currently teaches at the Centre for Continuing Education, Australian National University and for the ACT Jewish Community. She is on the editorial board of H-France and is a member of the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Women.
Remember to join us for Australia's Women's History Month in March 2004, where Wendy J. Dunn, Brain Wainwright, Gillian Polack, Elizabeth Chadwick, Sandra Worth and other writers will all lead online discussions.
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