Maurice Henry Hewlett (1861–1923)

I'm taking a star off for repeating the blood libel in 1901 (that story has a deep kinship with the Prioress's Tale from Chaucer & I don't think we need to perpetuate medieval anti-semitism); that said, the rest of it is, if you can stomach a lot of 19th century projecting back on the Middle Ages gender essentialism (aside from the cross-dressing in the last story!) very well-executed – his command of the archaic language is impressive, though of course it's less medieval and more the 19th century idea of medieval – all courtly dames and noble knights and a few dastards. If you can turn off the critical parts of your brain it's entertaining.… (más)