Who was St George and how did he become patron saint, not only of England, but many other European countries? The author explores the wealth of myth and legend, art and inspiration which surrounds this obscure 4th-century Christian martyr.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. St. George: Hero, Martyr and Myth This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Artikel-Nr. 6545-9780750924528
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Anbieter: MW Books, New York, NY, USA
1st edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly dust-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xviii, 236 pp., illustrations (some color), 27 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-227) and index. Contents; Chapter 1 The Development of the Cult of St George 1 -- Chapter 2 St George the Martyr: Torture and Resurrection 36 -- Chapter 3 The Virgin's Knight: St George and the Chivalric Ideal 68 -- Chapter 4 The Heavenly Warrior: The Military Saint and Patron of England 101 -- Chapter 5 The Dragon Myth: Light versus Dark 140 -- Chapter 6 Post-Medieval Themes in the Cult of St George 179 -- Epilogue: The Afterlife of a Hero 213 -- Table 1 Literary Versions of St George's Legend 218 -- Table 2 Tortures in the Literary Versions of St George's Legend 219 -- Table 3 St George and the Dragon 220. Subjects; George Saint -303. Christian patron saints and martyrs. Civilization, Medieval. Christian art and symbolism. Iconography. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations. Artikel-Nr. 386195
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Zustand: Very Good. 1st edition. Cloth, dj, F/VG+. xviii+236pp, colour illustrations, index, ink ownership stamp to the pastedown & edges of the text block, slight yellowing to the paper at the edges, a nice copy. Detailed study of the folk lore, history & symbolic meaning of St George the Patron Saint of England. 1100 grams. Artikel-Nr. 28734
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