Chronicle of the Narvaez Expedition

book review: Chronicle of the Narvaez Expedition by Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca published by Penguin Classics This slim book contains an incredible story. I’m glad I read the Penguin Classics version, as it provided a concise introduction explaining the background (which I appreciated). In 1526, a hurricane caused the Spanish Narváez expedition to shipwreckContinue reading “Chronicle of the Narvaez Expedition”

Victor Hugo and The Gothic Age

When the time came for Victor Hugo to be born (1802), most of Europe’s cathedrals were falling into grave disrepair. Unlike man, cathedrals do not have a voice of their own, and no one was speaking for the aging gothic buildings. By the early 1800s, many cathedrals fell out of favor, became forgotten, and wereContinue reading “Victor Hugo and The Gothic Age”