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Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages
First Published in 2005. This classic work presents sixteen key myths and legends of the Arthurian, Carolingian, Teutonic and Scandinavian cycles which embody the chivalric code and which inspired the greatest works of romance literature and art. Some, like Tristan and Isolde, Merlin and the Niebelungenlied, are well known. Others, such as the tale of the Amelings and the Langobardian Cycle are rarely encountered. All of the tales and the tourneys, quests, vows, battles and betrayals of which they tell have retained their enchanting power through the ages. They illuminate the mystical significance of knighthood and its ethos of self-purification and honour, allowing us to decode many of the allusions found in medieval art, literature and song. Written for the general reader with captivating style, this work makes the lore of the chivalric Middle Ages accessible and enriches our understanding of a magnificent age.
Survival of Legends
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Interpreting Legend Pbdirect
This book, first published in 1994, sets ‘repertoire against raconteur’ in order to explore one of the world’s largest collections of folk literature. The author’s findings, and his creative and synthetic methodologies, enhance greatly our understanding of the world of the legend, and especially the basic question of ‘Who tells what to whom in the form of a legend and why?’ This work is an in-depth exploration of rural Denmark, and provides us with an excellent vantage point from which to understand legends in their cultural contexts and within the lives of their tellers.
Roses from Myths, Legends and Literature
'The stories of 20 goddesses and literary heroines and the roses named after them along with the story of the breeder."--Wheelers.co.nz.
One-Hundred-and-One Read-Aloud Myths & Legends
The newest volume in the popular Read-Aloud series, this engaging collection features the most exciting myths and legends to read to children in under ten minutes - a great way to introduce the wonderful world of literature to young ones before they can read. The narratives are faithful adaptations of the oral and written stories passed down through the centuries. Intriguing tales of classic Greek and Roman adventures, full of controlling gods and mystical beasts, are sure to excite and enthrall both readers and listeners. Myths and legends from Native American culture, Scandinavia, the British Isles, Japan, Africa and other areas give children a multicultural view of ancient traditions. This book offers the perfect bed-time - or any other time - activity for parents, grandparents, siblings or babysitters.
Myths Legends of the Middle Ages
Excerpt from Myths Legends of the Middle Ages: Their Origin and Influence on Literature and Art HE object of this work is to familiarize young students with the legends which form the staple Of mediaeval literature. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Legends and Satires
Excerpt from Legends and Satires: From Mediaeval Literature To create anew the walls and towers and gardens of the mediaeval world is a comparatively easy task, now that we have so many aids to visualizing that departed age, but it is not so easy to make live again the thoughts and sentiments and beliefs of a vanished generation. All our study of his tory is valueless unless it brings a clearer revelation of the pulsing, ardent life of humanity. We search old records and old literature that we may find the true image of a world whose hopes and fears and loves prove to us the slow evolution of a progressive civilization in which all human beings share. Out of the failures and the doubts of on...
