Melencolia – Albrecht Dürer. STORIES of all sorts, contributed by members of a writing group who meet each week at Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. Melencolia I have been searching for images of grumpy Medieval women. I cannot find anything better than the picture that sits on my desk: Melancholia. Or Melencolia, as it is spelt on…
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Maldon Bridge Club: The bright side of life
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