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Vote for the Ideal $250 Middle English Library for Teens

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

As I discussed last week, my son is part of a small school with a budding library.  Recently a donor has offered a $250 (CDN) donation with a peculiar purpose: to secure Middle English books in honour of a recently … Continue reading →

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Battling a Mountain of Neglects with J.R.R. Tolkien

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

In my morning reading of J.R.R. Tolkien, I came across this note to his publisher, Stanley Unwin: “I have treated you very badly. I think you would be disposed to forgive me, if you knew the true tale of my … Continue reading →

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