Basilisks And Beowulf
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Basilisks And Beowulf
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Author : Tim Flight
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2023-07-25
Basilisks And Beowulf written by Tim Flight and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-25 with History categories.
An eye-opening, engrossing look at the central role of monsters in the Anglo-Saxon worldview—now in paperback. This book addresses a simple question: why were the Anglo-Saxons obsessed with monsters, many of which did not exist? Drawing on literature and art, theology, and a wealth of firsthand evidence, Basilisks and Beowulf reveals a people huddled at the edge of the known map, using the fantastic and the grotesque as a way of understanding the world around them and their place within it. For the Anglo-Saxons, monsters helped to distinguish the sacred and the profane; they carried God’s message to mankind, exposing His divine hand in creation itself. At the same time, monsters were agents of disorder, seeking to kill people, conquer their lands, and even challenge what it meant to be human. Learning about where monsters lived and how they behaved allowed the Anglo-Saxons to situate themselves in the world, as well as to apprehend something of the divine plan. It is for these reasons that monsters were at the very center of their worldview. From map monsters to demons, dragons to Leviathan, we neglect these beasts at our peril.
King Arthur And The Battle For Britannia
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Author : Tony Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2024-07-30
King Arthur And The Battle For Britannia written by Tony Sullivan and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-30 with Social Science categories.
King Arthur and the Battle for Britannia is the last in a series of three books. The first, King Arthur: Man or Myth, weighed the evidence for and against a historical figure. The second, The Battles of King Arthur, looked in detail at the famous battle list from the Historia Brittonum. Having looked at the questions of whether and where, this final book takes on the different question of who was Arthur? The book is intended to save readers time and money wading through the scores of competing theories. It explains the problems with many of these theories to date, their failure to gain widespread support and why many historians remain sceptical about the existence of a historical Arthur. There is however a reasonable consistency in medieval genealogies and a good reason why Arthur does not appear in any of the list of kings of early kingdoms. Instead he is placed in the context of a fragmenting post-Roman provincial structure, alongside the emergence of petty kingdoms with new cultural identities. A heroic Brythonic culture in the west and north and a Germanic culture in the east and south. The book looks at the evolution of the legend comparing the chivalric French Romances with the Arthur of the darker Welsh tradition. A mythical figure may have emerged from the mead halls and war band culture of the sixth century. However the book describes how a historical figure may have been mythologised and who such a warrior may have been.
Twilight Of The Godlings
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Author : Francis Young
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-03-30
Twilight Of The Godlings written by Francis Young and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-30 with History categories.
A bold and field-defining exploration of the cultural and religious origins of Britain's small gods, fairies and other supernatural beings.
Dragons
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Author : Agnes Hollyhock
language : en
Publisher: Castle Books
Release Date : 2025
Dragons written by Agnes Hollyhock and has been published by Castle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
"Dragons is your beautifully illustrated guide to these mythical creatures and their lore across cultures and centuries"--
Mythical Monsters
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Author : Gerrie McCall
language : en
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Release Date : 2012-07-17
Mythical Monsters written by Gerrie McCall and has been published by Amber Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-17 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Discover the truth about the world's most terrifying mythical creatures that have been scaring people for generations, from Beowulf's Dragon to Frankenstein. Featuring ancient legends and folklore, movie and modern monsters, this collection of more than 40 creatures will scare and entertain with stunning illustrations, maps and fascinating facts.
Dragons
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Author : Charlotte Guillain
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2011-05
Dragons written by Charlotte Guillain and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
An introduction to a mythical creature, the dragon.
Dragons
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Author : Carla Mooney
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2014-01-01
Dragons written by Carla Mooney and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Dragons introduces you to one of the world's most popular legendary creatures. Learn where and why these legends began, how they are reflected in different cultures, and how they are understood today. Complete with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
The Scandal Of Holiness
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Author : Jessica Hooten Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Brazos Press
Release Date : 2022-03-29
The Scandal Of Holiness written by Jessica Hooten Wilson and has been published by Brazos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-29 with Religion categories.
How do we become better people? Initiatives such as New Year's resolutions, vision boards, thirty-day plans, and self-help books often fail to compel us to live differently. We settle for small goals--frugal spending, less yelling at the kids, more time at the gym--but we are called to something far greater. We are created to be holy. Award-winning author Jessica Hooten Wilson explains that learning to hear the call of holiness requires cultivating a new imagination--one rooted in the act of reading. Learning to read with eyes attuned to the saints who populate great works of literature moves us toward holiness, where God opens up a way of living that extends far beyond what we can conjure for ourselves. Literature has the power to show us what a holy life looks like, and these depictions often scandalize even as they shape our imagination. As such, careful reading becomes a sort of countercultural spiritual discipline. The book includes devotionals, prayers, wisdom from the saints, and more to help individuals and groups cultivate a saintly imagination. Foreword by Lauren F. Winner.
The Red Book Of Animal Stories
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Author : Andrew Lang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1899
The Red Book Of Animal Stories written by Andrew Lang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1899 with Science categories.
A collection of true and fictional tales from various sources about wild, domestic, and mythical animals.
The Voices Of England America Volume 1 Beowulf To Burns
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1939
The Voices Of England America Volume 1 Beowulf To Burns written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1939 with categories.