A Dictionary of Medieval Heroes

A Dictionary of Medieval Heroes
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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages : 348
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ISBN-10 : 0851157807
ISBN-13 : 9780851157801
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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Medieval Heroes by : Willem Pieter Gerritsen

Download or read book A Dictionary of Medieval Heroes written by Willem Pieter Gerritsen and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 1998 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The different cultures from which the middle ages drew its inspiration are represented: Cu Cuchulainn from the Celtic world, Apollonius of Tyre from Greek romance, Attila the Hun and Theodoric the Ostrogoth from the struggle of the Roman empire against the Barbarians. Each entry gives an outline of the story, how it spread through Europe, its modern retelling and appearances in art, and a selective bibliography."--Jacket.


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