Assignment for Thursday, January 20
Across, Chapter 10, Lesson 2, 269-70 and Lesson 3, 271-274.
Reading: Marie de France on Knightly Love:
"Laustic, The Nightingale" and the first part of "Eliduc" pages 8-9 and down to end of second pgph on 1st half of page 10 (we'll mark it, so you won't be confused).
Coming writing assignment: on knightly life and hierarchy in feudal culture. Due January 27.
Reading for Thursday, January 27
Finish the tale of Eliduc.
Your writing assignment, due Thursday, January 27:
Two type-written double spaced pages (12 pt. type).
Use as your source Across the Centuries and the tale of Eliduc.
On your first page, describe the career of a very lucky and skillful knight. (Don't forget that knights depend on those higher in the hierarchy.) On the second page, describe the careers of less lucky or skillful knights—what bad things would tend to happen to them?
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