Hay festival 2010: 12th century was one long holiday
Our forebears may have had to contend with bad dentistry – as well as rape, pillage and torture – but they also had a healthy suspicion of the work ethic, the Guardian Hay festival has heard
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Thursday, 3 June, 2010
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