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The Sister Fidelma Compendium
From the Foreword by Peter Tremayne, creator of The Sister Fidelma Mysteries series:"This tome is not only about the facts of the "Sister Fidelma Age and Culture," but will help the discerning reader - or even those who just enjoy following the adventures - in navigating the travels and travails of Fidelma of Cashel with her faithful companion, Brother Eadulf of Seaxmund's Ham, of the South Folk of East Anglia."For true Fidelmaniacs (as diehard devotees of the character, her creator, and the series are known), a book such as this is long overdue, and its pages will doubtless be quickly dog-eared by both longtime and newly-initiated readers of Sister Fidelma and her mysterious-murder tales. Ideally this will serve as both reference and tribute to an author whose works are universally read (in a plethora of languages) and loved.
The Heraldic Register of America
"THE HERALDIC REGISTER OF AMERICA has been published continuously by the College as Registrations “accumulated.” This new Series presents said Registrations in a wholly new format, with the Armigers’ Achievements displayed in full-color. With a Foreword by Dr Joseph J Morrow, CBE, QC, FRSE, The Rt. Hon. The Lord Lyon, King of Arms, this volume also includes essays by Sir Conrad Swan, KCVO, PhD, FSA, Quondam Garter Principal King of Arms, on an extensive "explanation" of his own ex-libris; renowned heraldic artist Anthony Wood, NDD, FHS, FSSI, FSHA on Proportions in armorial design; a review of the History of Heraldry in America; the “evolution” of the emblazonments of the College’s own Armorial Bearings by numerous international heraldists through the decades; and more" --Amazon.com.
The Sister Fidelma Mysteries
This is a collection of new essays on Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma novels, which feature Sister Fidelma's attempts to solve a wide range of crimes, often murders that occur under especially mysterious conditions. The novels, set mainly in 7th century Ireland, also include a great deal of history, which is not surprising given that the author is actually Peter Berresford Ellis, a noted Celtic historian. Some of the essays analyze aspects of the novels, focusing especially on the protagonist and her partner in detection and, ultimately, husband, Brother Eadulf. Other essays place Fidelma and the novels within the tradition of detective fiction. Still others explore the historical, intellectual, spiritual and geographical contexts for her labors. Also included are accounts of the author's career, the International Sister Fidelma Society, and the biennial Sister Fidelma conferences held in Cashel, Ireland.
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Medieval Crime Fiction
Combining elements of medievalism, the historical novel and the detective narrative, medieval crime fiction capitalizes upon the appeal of all three--the most famous examples being Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose (one of the best-selling books ever published) and Ellis Peters' endearing Brother Cadfael series. Hundreds of other novels and series fill out the genre, in settings ranging from the so-called Celtic Enlightenment in seventh-century Ireland to the ruthless Inquisition in fourteenth-century France to the mean streets of medieval London. The detectives are an eclectic group, including weary ex-crusaders, former Knights Templar, enterprising monks and nuns, and historical poets such as Geoffrey Chaucer. This book investigates the enduring popularity of the largely unexamined genre and explores its social, cultural and political contexts.
The Middle Ages in Popular Culture: Medievalism and Genre
This fascinating study places multiple genres in dialogue and considers both medievalism and genre to be frameworks from which meaning can be produced. It explores works from a wide range of genres-children's and young adult, historical, cyberpunk, fantasy, science fiction, romance, and crime-and across multiple media-fiction, film, television, video games, and music. The range of media types and genres enable comparison, and the identification of overarching trends, while also allowing comparison of contrasting phenomena. As the first volume to explore the nexus of medievalism and genre across such a wide range of texts, this collection illustrates the fractured ideologies of contemporary p...
