Mythology of the Middle Ages
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The Middle Ages are not just an era, but a cosmos woven from contrasts: here, the love poetry of the troubadours coexists with the crude, vulgar humor of the fabliaux, and the heroic pathos of epic poems and ardent faith coexist with everyday magic and curious superstitions. The book "Mythology of the Middle Ages" invites you to take a fascinating journey along the winding paths of the popular imagination, to the birthplace of the timeless stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the noble robber Robin Hood, and the fairy-demon Melusine. You will discover what stories made medieval Europeans laugh and cry, fear and heroism, who were the folk heroes from sunny Castile to misty Scandinavia, and what amazing creatures—from dragons to unicorns—inhabited the pages of bestiaries and the human imagination.
Did the beautiful and compassionate Lady Godiva really exist? What does the five-pointed star on Sir Gawain's shield signify? How does the novel about the fox-trickster Renard parody feudal society, and what miracles did the famous patron saint of the Emerald Isle, Saint Patrick, perform? The answers to these and many other questions await you between the covers, and the color and black-and-white illustrations will complement your introduction to the true European Middle Ages, created not by kings and chroniclers, but by the unbridled imagination of an entire continent.
The "Myths of the World: The Most Fabulous Stories of Humanity" series will introduce you to the captivating stories of various countries and peoples. It's the perfect way to immerse yourself in the world of other cultures and broaden your horizons. Witness the epic battles of the gods, mysterious rituals, and legendary heroes!
Did the beautiful and compassionate Lady Godiva really exist? What does the five-pointed star on Sir Gawain's shield signify? How does the novel about the fox-trickster Renard parody feudal society, and what miracles did the famous patron saint of the Emerald Isle, Saint Patrick, perform? The answers to these and many other questions await you between the covers, and the color and black-and-white illustrations will complement your introduction to the true European Middle Ages, created not by kings and chroniclers, but by the unbridled imagination of an entire continent.
The "Myths of the World: The Most Fabulous Stories of Humanity" series will introduce you to the captivating stories of various countries and peoples. It's the perfect way to immerse yourself in the world of other cultures and broaden your horizons. Witness the epic battles of the gods, mysterious rituals, and legendary heroes!
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- All books in the series Myths of the World: The Most Fabulous Stories of Humanity