Medievalism: One of the best film depictions of medieval life I've ever seen was in _The Navigator_, a New Zealand production that came out a few years ago. The mining village shown in the movie was little more than a collection of huts and life was nasty and bleak, as I imagine life would have really been for the majority of people. Fans: Since I've had a mean cold the last few days, I haven't answered Henry's wonderful posts or Lezlie's critique but I will when I've had a chance to read some of _Textual Poachers_ and can sit at the terminal for more than 10 minutes without my eyes crossing. Sue