Remembering Terry Jones

Following the news of Terry Jones' death on 21st January 2020, we would like to pick some highlights from The Grey Coat Hospital Library of his absolutely wonderful writing. Terry Jones' written work spanned original fairy tales and children's stories to authoritative and well respected (but still very funny) medieval history. All are delightful to read and demonstrate Jones' originality and sense of humour.

Fantastic Stores [398.20942] A peerless collection of original fairy tales that are funny, clever and can be incredibly moving. There is not a dud among these stories and I highly recommend seeking them out.

Medieval Lives [940.2891] A popular history book that is well researched and informative, as well as witty and accessible. Jones seeks to debunk some of the myths surrounding this period and upset some of our preconceptions about what medieval life was like.

Chaucer's Knight [821.1 CHA] A more academic book that questions the idea that Chaucer's knight in The Canterbury Tales was a virtuous and chivalrous figure. He suggests instead that Chaucer's knight was a professional mercenary, linking to the historical reality of knights and their role in this period.