This week, Danièle continues the annual tradition of sharing some of her favourite books of the year, along with the top picks of Peter Konieczny, editor and co-founder of Medievalists.net.Danièle's list: Temptation Transformed: The Story of How the Forbidden Fruit Became an Apple, by Azzan Yadin-IsraelBalthazar: A Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance Art, edited by Kristen Collins and Bryan C. KeeneVox Clamantis, translation by Robert J. Meindl and Mark T. RileyWomen in the Crusades, by Helen NicholsonHow to Focus: A Monastic Guide for an Age of Distraction, by John Cassian, translation by Jamie KreinerPeter's list:The Donkey and the Boat: Reinterpreting the Mediterranean Economy, 950-1180, by Chris WickhamThe Cosmography and Geography of Africa, by Johannes Leo Africanus, translation by Anthony Ossa-Richardson and Richard OosterhoffThe Emperor and the Elephant: Christians and Muslims in the Age of Charlemagne, by Sam Ottewill-SoulsbyInked: Tattooed Soldiers and the Song Empire's Penal-Military Complex, by Elad AlyagonMeteorological Disasters in Medieval Britain (AD 1000‒1500), by Peter J. Brown

Best Books of 2023

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For over a thousand years, people have been captivated by the tales of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. And each generation and culture has shaped the story of Arthur to meet their own aesthetic and political needs. This week, Danièle speaks with Kathy Cawsey and Elizabeth Edwards about the changing face of Arthur, the way his legend spread across the medieval world, and the ways in which storytellers adopted - and adapted - his myth.You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

Medieval Arthurian Literature with Kathy Cawsey and Elizabeth Edwards

Because they’re so familiar, coins can sometimes seem to be a part of the natural order. But in the Early Middle Ages, just about everything to do with coins was in flux, from where they were sourced, to who was using them. This week, Danièle speaks with Rory Naismith about the complex world of medieval coins.You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

Medieval Coins with Rory Naismith

Part of both faith and fashion, fish was an important ingredient in the medieval diet. And because of this, medieval fishing was much more sophisticated than just a rod, a line, and a worm. This week, Danièle speaks with Richard Hoffmann about what people were eating, how they caught it, and how fish farming evolved over time.You can support this Podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

Medieval Fish with Richard Hoffmann

These days, most of us have a good working knowledge of what’s going on with our internal organs. But in the Middle Ages, most people – even doctors – never got to see much of the inside of a human body. So, how did people conceive of our internal world? This week, Danièle speaks with Taylor McCall about what medieval people knew about internal medicine, where they learned it, and how they illustrated it.You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

The Art of Medieval Anatomy with Taylor McCall

Medieval people spent a lot of time thinking about saints. But what they thought about saints wasn’t always what we might expect. Women saints with promiscuous backstories were fan favourites in the Middle Ages, and one of the most popular was St. Mary of Egypt. This week, Danièle speaks with Sonia Velázquez about St. Mary of Egypt, why she caught the medieval imagination, and how her beauty, age, and holiness spoke to generations of artists and the faithful.Consider supporting this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

Best Books of 2023

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