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A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters Macmillan, 1977 Discussion Questions By Miki Wolfe for the Southeastern Mass. Reader’s Advisory Roundtable, Feb. 3, 2015 1) Writer Edith Pargeter (pen named Ellis Peters) was a linguist and scholar, and her books are considered to be historically accurate (with allowances to be made for readability.) Even the abbots of the Shrewsbury Abbey are real people, and actually in order of history (Prior Robert succeeds as abbot soon after the end of the series in 1148.) How much did you learn from this book about life in the 12th century? 2) Are you comfortable with the compromises the writer used in order to make the 12th century English/Wales setting more palatable to modern readers? (Examples: dialogue, language, age of characters, social customs- sanitation; Benedictine monks required to lower their gaze in the presence of women) 3) How believable was Brother Cadfael as a Renaissance type of man (before the advent of the Renaissance, that is?) Herbalist, detective, matchmaker, veteran soldier, Brother Cadfael does a little of everything, with a modern view on women to boot. How much do you think the writer compromised historical accuracy in order to create a sympathetic character? Did it detract from the book at all for you? 4) Cadfael is a traditional Welsh name, meaning “battle” (cad) and “prince” (mael). How does knowing this shed light on his character, and allow the reader more insight into his nature? 5) One critic referred to this book as “enjoyable historical candy”. Discuss. 6) What was your feeling at the end of the novel, as all the loose ends of the mystery were wound up quite neatly? Was justice truly served? 7) What was your feeling on the treatment of religion in this book, from the pious practicality of Prior Robert to the feigned ecstasies of Columbanus? 8) Anyone familiar with the Derek Jacobi tv series? How did you find this compared? (Season 2, Episode 3) .

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