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(Sort of) The Story
87. Feminist Icon, Sir Gawain (You’re not afraid of the Hairy Things?)
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Janey and Max
Good morrow! Today Janey is going to tell us the story of that time the cutest member of King Arthur's court got married to a hideous beast! And Max is going to drop a new cryptid that'll really make your head spin! Enjoy!
Janey’s Sources - The Marriage of Sir Gawain
- The Virago Book of Witches, edited by Shahrukh Husain
- The Marriage of Sir Gawain wikipedia
- "Sir Lancelot and Sir Gawain: Differing Views on Courtly Love" Owlcation Article
Max’s Sources - Rokuro-Kubi
- "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" by Lafcadio Hearn
- "The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore" by Michael Dylan Foster
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