Curious Myths of the Middle Ages - Brossura

Baring-Gould, Sabine

Brossura

ISBN 10: 160206797X ISBN 13: 9781602067974

Casa editrice: Cosimo Inc, 2007

Riassunto

Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, first published in 1866, is a collection of 24 of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era. For each story, Baring-Gould presents his research into the history and possible inspiration for the myth. Included among these familiar tales are: . The Wandering Jew, the story of the Jewish shoemaker who is doomed to wander the Earth until the Second Coming . William Tell, the Swiss hero who shot an apple off his son's head . Saint George, a Christian who suffered seven torturous deaths only to be revived each time, healthy and unhurt . The Fortunate Isles, also known as Atlantis; this myth posits the existence of a magical land in the west where paradise awaits. English hagiographer and scholar SABINE BARING-GOULD (1834-1924) published a book of English folk songs entitled Songs of the West in 1889 and wrote many hymns, including "Onward, Christian Soldiers."

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cosimo Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 160206797X
• ISBN 13: 9781602067974
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 378
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile