Catherine fancies herself a painter, a Crusader, a maker of songs, a peddler, a minstrel, a monk, a wart charmer… Her father wants only to see her married off, and profitably. Spent two hours embroidering a cloth for the church and three hours picking out the stitches after my mother saw it…Ĭatherine’s mother wants to teach her the skills of the lady of the manor and to prepare her to be a gentle and patient wife. I am commanded to write an account of my days. Her research into medieval English history and culture led to the writing of Catherine, Called Birdy, her first work.Ĭontained in this program is Catherine’s diary Catherine, called Little Bird or Birdy, daughter of Rollo and the lady Aislinn, sister to Thomas, Edward, and the abominable Robert.īegun this 12th day of September in the year of Our Lord 1290… Growing tired of hearing about kings, princes, generals, and presidents, she wanted to know what life was like for ordinary young people in other times. Karen Cushman has a long standing interest in history.
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