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Medieval Fairs and Modern Renaissance Faires and Festivals (with Dr. Larissa "Kat" Tracy)
Medieval Fairs and Modern Renaissance Faires and Festivals (with Dr. Larissa "Kat" Tracy)
Send us Fan Mail Each year about three million Americans visit Medieval and Renaissance Faires and Festivals. Among the largest is the annual Maryland Renaissance Festival, about a half hour drive from my home. In this episode I talk with a veteran of this podcast, Dr. Larissa "Kat" Tracy, about the appeal of the Renaissance Faire and Festivals. It turns out that Kat is not only a renowned scholar of medieval literature but is also a devotee of Renaissance Faires, which she has been attending...