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MDT Ep. 98: Concerning the Life of Elgar the Hermit and Divine Dinner Delivery

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MDT Ep. 98: Concerning the Life of Elgar the Hermit and Divine Dinner Delivery

FromMedieval Death Trip


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MDT Ep. 98: Concerning the Life of Elgar the Hermit and Divine Dinner Delivery

FromMedieval Death Trip

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Dec 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this episode, we get cozy for the holidays with a visit to the humble abode of Elgar, Hermit of Bardsey Island. Just don't mind the visiting spirits or food-delivering eagles.

Today's Texts
- "Account of Elgar, The Hermit." The Liber Landavensis, Llyfr Teilo, or the Ancient Register of the Cathedral Church of Llandaff. Edited by W.J. Rees, William Rees, 1840, pp. 281-287. Google Books.
- Gerald of Wales. The Itinerary and Description of Wales. Translated by Richard Colt Hoare, introduction by W. Llewelyn Williams, Everyman’s Library, J.M. Dent and Co., 1908. Archive.org, archive.org/details/itinerarythroug00girauoft

Additional Audio Credits
- Dialogue from Hellraiser, written and directed by Clive Barker, Entertainment Film Distributors, 1987.
- Chopin, Frédéric. "Nocturne no. 1 in G minor," performed by Luis Sarro. Musopen.org (CC-PD).
Released:
Dec 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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