NEW TOPIC! "Great Books for the SCA Tradition"

[Mjccmc01 at aol.com]

In the interest of the prevention of cruelty to dead horses:

There's always been a lot of debate about what books are essential reading
for a "cultured, educated" person.  What books do you view as vital reading
for "cultured, educated" SCA members?  Include both period and non-period
works, and try to strive for works that have a somewhat broad scope (i.e.,
"costuming"as opposed to "techniques of finishing sleeve hems in East
Slovonia during the Great Famine of 1132.")  Don't forget to include
literature.  So, pick a book (or several) and defend your choice.

Frantically trying to narrow down her list,

Siobhan