Carta 49b
Background
Tolkien, Edith and Priscilla had travelled to Stratford-upon-Avon for the weekend to visit Christopher, who had been transferred there.
Summary
Tolkien describes a visit to the Collegiate Church, highlighting its historical significance and the impact of the Reformation. He contrasts the vulgar Tudor-Jacobean tombs with a modern Catholic statuette of Our Lady, reflecting on the changes over time. Tolkien also mentions the instructive depiction of the church in 1340 and the parish register, noting its Latin text and medieval handwriting still in use during Shakespeare's birth.
Referencias
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