tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14913402.post3399133225018849126..comments2023-07-25T03:41:58.023-05:00Comments on QueenMab Contemplates...: Night....into Day? A Reflection on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poemQueen Mabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344703866581898036noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14913402.post-29616534893949834382008-05-06T14:32:00.000-05:002008-05-06T14:32:00.000-05:00Palimpsest - is piece of parchment or vellum which...Palimpsest - is piece of parchment or vellum which is often written on over and over, thus revealing past ideas or writings. <BR/> <BR/>***I only know this because we were just at the Getty Museum and viewed some of the French illuminated (beautifully painted and illustrated with birds, flowers, ornate letters, etc. )manuscripts which display palimpsests as historical evidence of past writings.<BR/> <BR/>JillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14913402.post-69190966785740425162008-05-06T14:31:00.000-05:002008-05-06T14:31:00.000-05:00What’s a palimpsest? I am ignorant of this word. ...What’s a palimpsest? I am ignorant of this word. I know I could look it up but I’ll let you tell me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com