Author: Robert Allen Rouse
Publisher: Tempus Publishing, Limited
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Medieval people were fascinated by the Arthurian stories. They searched for relics of Britain's Arthurian past. Winchester was seen as the site of Camelot and the crown of Arthur was presented by Edward I; items associated with Dover, Glastonbury and other sites are also explored, as is the part played by John Leland in the 16th century.
The Medieval Quest for Arthur
Author: Robert Allen Rouse
Publisher: Tempus Publishing, Limited
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Medieval people were fascinated by the Arthurian stories. They searched for relics of Britain's Arthurian past. Winchester was seen as the site of Camelot and the crown of Arthur was presented by Edward I; items associated with Dover, Glastonbury and other sites are also explored, as is the part played by John Leland in the 16th century.
Publisher: Tempus Publishing, Limited
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Medieval people were fascinated by the Arthurian stories. They searched for relics of Britain's Arthurian past. Winchester was seen as the site of Camelot and the crown of Arthur was presented by Edward I; items associated with Dover, Glastonbury and other sites are also explored, as is the part played by John Leland in the 16th century.
In Search of the Holy Grail
Author: Veronica Ortenberg
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9781852853839
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
This book surveys the influence of the middle ages, and of medieval attitudes and values, on later periods and on the modern world. Many artistic, political and literary movements have drawn inspiration and sought their roots in the thousand years between 500 and 1500 AD. Medieval Christianity, and its rich legacy, has been the essential background to European culture as a whole.Gothic architecture and chivalry were two keys to Romanticism, while nationalists, including the Nazis, looked back to the middle ages to find emerging signs of national character. In literature few myths have been as durable or popular as those of King Arthur, stretching from the Dark Ages to Hollywood. In Search of the Holy Grail is a vivid account of how later ages learnt about and interpreted the middle ages.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9781852853839
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
This book surveys the influence of the middle ages, and of medieval attitudes and values, on later periods and on the modern world. Many artistic, political and literary movements have drawn inspiration and sought their roots in the thousand years between 500 and 1500 AD. Medieval Christianity, and its rich legacy, has been the essential background to European culture as a whole.Gothic architecture and chivalry were two keys to Romanticism, while nationalists, including the Nazis, looked back to the middle ages to find emerging signs of national character. In literature few myths have been as durable or popular as those of King Arthur, stretching from the Dark Ages to Hollywood. In Search of the Holy Grail is a vivid account of how later ages learnt about and interpreted the middle ages.
The Quest for the Christ Child in the Later Middle Ages
Author: Mary Dzon
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812293703
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Beginning in the twelfth century, clergy and laity alike started wondering with intensity about the historical and developmental details of Jesus' early life. Was the Christ Child like other children, whose characteristics and capabilities depended on their age? Was he sweet and tender, or formidable and powerful? Not finding sufficient information in the Gospels, which are almost completely silent about Jesus' childhood, medieval Christians turned to centuries-old apocryphal texts for answers. In The Quest for the Christ Child in the Later Middle Ages, Mary Dzon demonstrates how these apocryphal legends fostered a vibrant and creative medieval piety. Popular tales about the Christ Child entertained the laity and at the same time were reviled by some members of the intellectual elite of the church. In either case, such legends, so persistent, left their mark on theological, devotional, and literary texts. The Cistercian abbot Aelred of Rievaulx urged his monastic readers to imitate the Christ Child's development through spiritual growth; Francis of Assisi encouraged his followers to emulate the Christ Child's poverty and rusticity; Thomas Aquinas, for his part, believed that apocryphal stories about the Christ Child would encourage youths to be presumptuous, while Birgitta of Sweden provided pious alternatives in her many Marian revelations. Through close readings of such writings, Dzon explores the continued transmission and appeal of apocryphal legends throughout the Middle Ages and demonstrates the significant impact that the Christ Child had in shaping the medieval religious imagination.
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812293703
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Beginning in the twelfth century, clergy and laity alike started wondering with intensity about the historical and developmental details of Jesus' early life. Was the Christ Child like other children, whose characteristics and capabilities depended on their age? Was he sweet and tender, or formidable and powerful? Not finding sufficient information in the Gospels, which are almost completely silent about Jesus' childhood, medieval Christians turned to centuries-old apocryphal texts for answers. In The Quest for the Christ Child in the Later Middle Ages, Mary Dzon demonstrates how these apocryphal legends fostered a vibrant and creative medieval piety. Popular tales about the Christ Child entertained the laity and at the same time were reviled by some members of the intellectual elite of the church. In either case, such legends, so persistent, left their mark on theological, devotional, and literary texts. The Cistercian abbot Aelred of Rievaulx urged his monastic readers to imitate the Christ Child's development through spiritual growth; Francis of Assisi encouraged his followers to emulate the Christ Child's poverty and rusticity; Thomas Aquinas, for his part, believed that apocryphal stories about the Christ Child would encourage youths to be presumptuous, while Birgitta of Sweden provided pious alternatives in her many Marian revelations. Through close readings of such writings, Dzon explores the continued transmission and appeal of apocryphal legends throughout the Middle Ages and demonstrates the significant impact that the Christ Child had in shaping the medieval religious imagination.
Defending the City of God
Author: Sharan Newman
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 113727865X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"A fresh and highly accessible history of the Holy Lands during the Middle Ages, revealing a rich and diverse culture and the fight to save Jerusalem from the Crusaders"--
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 113727865X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"A fresh and highly accessible history of the Holy Lands during the Middle Ages, revealing a rich and diverse culture and the fight to save Jerusalem from the Crusaders"--
Medieval Mayhem
Author: Timothy Knapman
Publisher: QEB Publishing
ISBN: 9781609924874
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A marvellous medieval adventure: Have you got what it takes to survive the Middle Ages? Can you triumph in a tournament, cure the king, and capture the castle? Or will the baron beat you in battle? Make your way through this thrilling adventure, using your historical knowledge to decide how the plot unfolds. Complete your mission and become a history whiz! Readers must use their problem-solving skills and historical knowledge to navigate through four thrilling adventures. History Quest follows the popular Maths Quest series. Questions are carefully chosen to address all aspects of life in the past. Finding the answers enables readers to advance through the story, learning more about history with every step they take. Clues are dotted along the way, and wrong turns will direct readers towards the right answer! A glossary explains historical terms and provides added reference material. The titles in the History Quest series include: Medieval Mayhem, 978-1-60992-487-4; Minotaur's Maze, 978-1-60992-486-7; Race Through Rome, 978-1-60992-484-3; Tomb of Terror, 978-1-60992-485-0
Publisher: QEB Publishing
ISBN: 9781609924874
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A marvellous medieval adventure: Have you got what it takes to survive the Middle Ages? Can you triumph in a tournament, cure the king, and capture the castle? Or will the baron beat you in battle? Make your way through this thrilling adventure, using your historical knowledge to decide how the plot unfolds. Complete your mission and become a history whiz! Readers must use their problem-solving skills and historical knowledge to navigate through four thrilling adventures. History Quest follows the popular Maths Quest series. Questions are carefully chosen to address all aspects of life in the past. Finding the answers enables readers to advance through the story, learning more about history with every step they take. Clues are dotted along the way, and wrong turns will direct readers towards the right answer! A glossary explains historical terms and provides added reference material. The titles in the History Quest series include: Medieval Mayhem, 978-1-60992-487-4; Minotaur's Maze, 978-1-60992-486-7; Race Through Rome, 978-1-60992-484-3; Tomb of Terror, 978-1-60992-485-0
Quests
Author: Jeff Howard
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439880816
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
This unique take on quests, incorporating literary and digital theory, provides an excellent resource for game developers. Focused on both the theory and practice of the four main aspects of quests (spaces, objects, actors, and challenges) each theoretical section is followed by a practical section that contains exercises using the Neverwinter Nigh
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439880816
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
This unique take on quests, incorporating literary and digital theory, provides an excellent resource for game developers. Focused on both the theory and practice of the four main aspects of quests (spaces, objects, actors, and challenges) each theoretical section is followed by a practical section that contains exercises using the Neverwinter Nigh
The Medieval Presence in Modernist Literature
Author: Jonathan Ullyot
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107131480
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
This book rethinks the influence that early medieval studies and Grail narratives had on modernist literature. Through examining several canonical works, from Henry James' The Golden Bowl to Samuel Beckett's Molloy, Ullyot argues that these texts serve as a continuation of the Grail legend inspired by medieval scholarship.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107131480
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
This book rethinks the influence that early medieval studies and Grail narratives had on modernist literature. Through examining several canonical works, from Henry James' The Golden Bowl to Samuel Beckett's Molloy, Ullyot argues that these texts serve as a continuation of the Grail legend inspired by medieval scholarship.
Medievalism and the Quest for the Real Middle Ages
Author: Clare A. Simmons
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135782725
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Medievalism, the later reception of the Middle Ages, has been used by many writers, not just during the Victorian period but from the Renaissance to the present, as a means of commenting on their own societies and systems of values. Until recently, this self-interest was used to distinguish between Medievalism, a selective, often romanticised, view of the past, and medieval studies, with its quest for an authentic Middle Ages. The essays in this collection suggest that the search for knowledge of a "real" Middle Ages has always been a problematic one, and that the vitality of the vision of Medievalism is demonstrated by its constant adaption to current concerns.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135782725
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Medievalism, the later reception of the Middle Ages, has been used by many writers, not just during the Victorian period but from the Renaissance to the present, as a means of commenting on their own societies and systems of values. Until recently, this self-interest was used to distinguish between Medievalism, a selective, often romanticised, view of the past, and medieval studies, with its quest for an authentic Middle Ages. The essays in this collection suggest that the search for knowledge of a "real" Middle Ages has always been a problematic one, and that the vitality of the vision of Medievalism is demonstrated by its constant adaption to current concerns.
You Are My Quest
Author: Jorge Gonzalez-Romo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578487540
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Fate unites a samurai from feudal Japan, fleeing from his country, and a farmer from northern Europe, trying to make a new life. Both establish a friendship where they will mutually learn and help each other sharing their views on the world. Both suffer from a near and impossible love: the samurai for the queen he served, and the farmer for a physician who restored his health. Of mortals and love tis the hardship we must all endure. In the course of their adventures the two friends will strive to reach their happy ending.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578487540
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Fate unites a samurai from feudal Japan, fleeing from his country, and a farmer from northern Europe, trying to make a new life. Both establish a friendship where they will mutually learn and help each other sharing their views on the world. Both suffer from a near and impossible love: the samurai for the queen he served, and the farmer for a physician who restored his health. Of mortals and love tis the hardship we must all endure. In the course of their adventures the two friends will strive to reach their happy ending.
The Quest and Structure in Medieval Romance
Author: Maureen Ellen Kind
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arte perilleux
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arte perilleux
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description