Author Archives: Ron Pavellas
The Unfortunate George Tankerfield, burned at the stake aged Twenty-seven years…
… because Queen Mary Tudor (reigned 1553-1558) wanted to make an example of him to other protestants of the time. The queen was best known for her aggressive attempt to reverse the English Reformation which had begun under the reign … Continue reading
“The Wretched Dimension of Politics.” Excerpts from Nobel Banquet Speeches of Literature Prize Winners
The Nobel Prize ceremonies will soon commence in Stockholm (and Oslo, Norway for the Peace Prize). I am reposting, below, and with some supplementary remarks, an article I wrote eight years ago which is still timely. I could well have … Continue reading
The Pavellas Perspective 