A dictionary of medieval heroes
characters in medieval narrative traditions and their afterlife in literature, theatre, and the visual arts
by Willem P. Gerritsen and Anthony G. van Melle
"A treasury of medieval tales about the great heroes of the time is unlocked in this volume. Some are familiar figures, like Charlemagne and his paladins, Arthur and his knights, or Tristan and Isolde, but there are many other lesser-known but equally fascinating stories to be found, ranging from the medieval versions of the exploits of Alexander the Great and Aeneas to the parody of heroism in Reynard the Fox."
"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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Folklore, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Reference works, Social Science, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Folklore & Mythology, To 1500, Medieval Literature - History And Criticism, Medieval, History - General History, History and criticism, Literary Criticism, Europe, Folklore & Mythology - Mythology, History / Medieval, World history, Characters and characteristics, Literature, Medieval, Dictionaries - General, Narration (Rhetoric), Characters and characteristics in literature, History, Medieval Literature, Middle ages, history, Literature, medieval, history and criticism| Edition | Availability |
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Dictionary of Medieval Heroes: Characters in Medieval Narrative Traditions and Their Afterlife in Literature, Theatre and the Visual Arts
May 7, 1998, Boydell Press
Hardcover
in English
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A dictionary of medieval heroes: characters in medieval narrative traditions and their afterlife in literature, theatre, and the visual arts
1998, Boydell Press, Brand: Boydell Press
in English
085115381X 9780851153810
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-320) and index.
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