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Mythology in the Middle Ages: Heroic Tales of Monsters, Magic, and Might

Christopher R. Fee

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Description:Myths of gods, legends of battles, and folktales of magic abound in the heroic narratives of the Middle Ages. "Mythology in the Middle Ages: Heroic Tales of Monsters, Magic, and Might" describes how Medieval heroes were developed from a variety of source materials: Early pagan gods become euhemerized through a Christian lens, and an older epic heroic sensibility was exchanged for a Christian typological and figural representation of saints. Most startlingly, the faces of Christian martyrs were refracted through a heroic lens in the battles between Christian standard-bearers and their opponents, who were at times explicitly described in demonic terms.The book treats readers to a fantastic adventure as author Christopher R. Fee guides them on the trail of some of the greatest heroes of medieval literature. Discussing the meanings of medieval mythology, legend, and folklore through a wide variety of fantastic episodes, themes, and motifs, the journey takes readers across centuries and through the mythic, legendary, and folkloric imaginations of different peoples. Coverage ranges from the Atlantic and Baltic coasts of Europe, south into the Holy Roman Empire, west through the Iberian peninsula, and into North Africa. From there, it is east to Byzantium, Russia, and even the far reaches of Persia.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mythology in the Middle Ages: Heroic Tales of Monsters, Magic, and Might. To get started finding Mythology in the Middle Ages: Heroic Tales of Monsters, Magic, and Might, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Myths of gods, legends of battles, and folktales of magic abound in the heroic narratives of the Middle Ages. "Mythology in the Middle Ages: Heroic Tales of Monsters, Magic, and Might" describes how Medieval heroes were developed from a variety of source materials: Early pagan gods become euhemerized through a Christian lens, and an older epic heroic sensibility was exchanged for a Christian typological and figural representation of saints. Most startlingly, the faces of Christian martyrs were refracted through a heroic lens in the battles between Christian standard-bearers and their opponents, who were at times explicitly described in demonic terms.The book treats readers to a fantastic adventure as author Christopher R. Fee guides them on the trail of some of the greatest heroes of medieval literature. Discussing the meanings of medieval mythology, legend, and folklore through a wide variety of fantastic episodes, themes, and motifs, the journey takes readers across centuries and through the mythic, legendary, and folkloric imaginations of different peoples. Coverage ranges from the Atlantic and Baltic coasts of Europe, south into the Holy Roman Empire, west through the Iberian peninsula, and into North Africa. From there, it is east to Byzantium, Russia, and even the far reaches of Persia.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mythology in the Middle Ages: Heroic Tales of Monsters, Magic, and Might. To get started finding Mythology in the Middle Ages: Heroic Tales of Monsters, Magic, and Might, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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