English Myths: From King Arthur and the Holy Grail to George and the Dragon
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English Myths: From King Arthur and the Holy Grail to George and the Dragon
39.99 €
The mythology and folklore of England is as old as the English land itself, rich in symbolism and full of stories of adventure and heroic deeds, of ghosts and witches, romantic heroines and noble robbers. Who has not heard of the great wizard Merlin, Robin Hood and his "merry boys" or the legendary monster Grendel? Beginning with the outstanding Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, this edition explores the early legends of post-Roman England, in which history and myth are often intertwined. The author then uncovers a rich layer of Arthurian and Romantic legends first told during the Middle Ages, before offering an immersion into English folklore with its heroes and monsters, witches and ghosts. Meet the brothers Hengist and Horsea, legendary leaders of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, some of England's earliest settlers; experience the tragic story of the Cornish hero Tristan and his love for the Irish princess Isolde; learn about Black Shuck, the nocturnal hellhound who terrorized the whole country, from Suffolk in the east to Devon in the west; and enjoy the story of St. George, who saved the nation from an enraged dragon and became the country's heavenly patron saint. Illustrated with 180 artwork images and photographs, the book "English Myths. From King Arthur and the Holy Grail to George and the Dragon" is an accessible, engaging, and highly informative exploration of the fascinating mythology behind one of the world's oldest and most influential cultures.
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