From Scythia To Camelot
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From Scythia To Camelot
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Author : C. Scott Littleton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-23
From Scythia To Camelot written by C. Scott Littleton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-23 with Literary Criticism categories.
This volume boldly proposes that the core of the Arthurian and Holy Grail traditions derived not from Celtic mythology, but rather from the folklore of the peoples of ancient Scythia (what are now the South Russian and Ukrainian steppes). Also includes 19 maps.
From Scythia To Camelot
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Author : C. Scott Littleton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993-01-30
From Scythia To Camelot written by C. Scott Littleton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-01-30 with categories.
The description for this book, From Scythia to Camelot: A Radical Reassessment of the Legends of King Arthur, will be forthcoming.
King Arthur Pocket Giants
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Author : Nick Higham
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2015-03-02
King Arthur Pocket Giants written by Nick Higham and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Why is King Arthur a giant? Because his story has had such strong influences on our understanding of the history of Europe and the English-speaking world. Because the debate about Arthur as a historical figure has been central to understanding the fall of Roman Britain and the formation of England for much of the last 1,300 years. Because Arthur is one of the best-known kings in world history, whose reign was viewed as a golden age, an epoch in which to centre tales of right and wrong, of faith and faithlessness, and of courage and falseness, the moral and spiritual values of which continue to resonate today not least among those who dismiss Arthur as a late literary construct. Because an understanding of Arthur and all the different things he has meant to scores of generations up to the present is fundamental to our understanding of our own past, our understanding of ourselves and the ways in which we can benefit from history.
The Ossetes
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Author : Richard Foltz
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-12-30
The Ossetes written by Richard Foltz and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-30 with History categories.
The Ossetes, a small nation inhabiting two adjacent states in the central Caucasus, are the last remaining linguistic and cultural descendants of the ancient nomadic Scythians who dominated the Eurasian steppe from the Balkans to Mongolia for well over one thousand years. A nominally Christian nation speaking a language distantly related to Persian, the Ossetes have inherited much of the culture of the medieval Alans who brought equestrian culture to Europe. They have preserved a rich oral literature through the epic of the Narts, a body of heroic legends that shares much in common with the Persian Book of Kings and other works of Indo-European mythology. This is the first book devoted to the little-known history and culture of the Ossetes to appear in any Western language. Charting Ossetian history from Antiquity to today, it will be a vital contribution to the fields of Iranian, Caucasian, Post-Soviet and Indo-European Studies.
King Arthur In Antiquity
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Author : Graham Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-03
King Arthur In Antiquity written by Graham Anderson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03 with History categories.
Although King Arthur's identity is so frequently debated, he is almost always set somewhere in the Celtic Britain of the Early Christian Era. This original and wide-ranging study argues that the roots of the Arthur legend are to be found in classical antiquity and that the traditional British Arthur is a much later imitation. Graham Anderson examines hitherto neglected evidence for two much older figures, known to classical writers as early kings of Arcadia and Lydia, who supposedly flourished more than a millennium earlier than traditional accounts suggest. He outlines the correspondence betw.
The Da Vinci Hoax
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Author : Carl E. Olson
language : en
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Release Date : 2004-01-01
The Da Vinci Hoax written by Carl E. Olson and has been published by Ignatius Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with Religion categories.
Discusses the misconceptions and historical errors of "The Da Vinci Code" while examining early Christian origins, Gnosticism, the role of Constantine in Christian history, and the novel's accusations against the Catholic Church.
De Centring Cultural Studies
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Author : Patricia Bastida-Rodríguez
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2014-09-18
De Centring Cultural Studies written by Patricia Bastida-Rodríguez and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-18 with Social Science categories.
The academic resistance that cultural studies has encountered remains especially visible in Eastern and Southern European countries. One such example is Spain, where cultural studies is seen at best as an emergent research field. Hence the interest of this volume, conceived in Spain by an all-Spanish editorial team and written by a diverse range of authors who prove that, in spite of all difficulties, cultural studies continues to bloom – even in Southern and Eastern Europe. The different chapters offer interdisciplinary insights into a wide selection of cultural materials whose relevance goes well beyond purely aesthetic issues. Altogether, the volume (1) provides interesting theoretical reflections on the subtle (yet arbitrary) borders between popular and canonical culture; (2) explores how the popular culture of yesteryear has influenced and inspired later “canonical” cultural materials; and (3) studies how the reception of, and representation in, popular culture can be accounted for from the crucially relevant perspectives of gender and age. This collection of essays studies and explores the connections between a wide range of materials, including relevant examples of classic and contemporary literature, Arthuriana, pop music and videos, political and mainstream film, newspaper advertising, television, and the phenomenon of the (trans)media star.
Guardians Of The Holy Grail
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Author : Mark Amaru Pinkham
language : en
Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press
Release Date : 2004
Guardians Of The Holy Grail written by Mark Amaru Pinkham and has been published by Adventures Unlimited Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
Presenting the ancient Holy Grail lineage from Asia and how the Knights Templar were initiated into it, this book reveals how ancient Asian wisdom became the foundation for the Holy Grail legend.
Arthuriana Early Arthurian Tradition And The Origins Of The Legend
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Author : Thomas Green
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2009-11-07
Arthuriana Early Arthurian Tradition And The Origins Of The Legend written by Thomas Green and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-07 with Fiction categories.
This book collects together the academic and popular articles which have been published on the author's 'Arthurian Resources' website -- www.arthuriana.co.uk -- between 1998 and 2009.Praise for Thomas Green's 'Concepts of Arthur' (Tempus, 2007)'Valuable to anyone studying the Arthurian legend... vigorous and comprehensive' [Speculum, the Journal of the Medieval Academy of America]'Concepts of Arthur is that rare thing: a book that offers an original and refocused view of the nature of Arthur... I cannot fault or praise highly enough his respectful handling of British myth' [Arthuriana, the Journal of Arthurian Studies]'Demanding but very important' [Simon Young, author of 'AD 500']
The Encyclopedia Of Epic Films
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Author : Constantine Santas
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2014-03-21
The Encyclopedia Of Epic Films written by Constantine Santas and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-21 with Performing Arts categories.
Soon after film came into existence, the term epic was used to describe productions that were lengthy, spectacular, live with action, and often filmed in exotic locales with large casts and staggering budgets. The effort and extravagance needed to mount an epic film paid off handsomely at the box office, for the genre became an immediate favorite with audiences. Epic films survived the tribulations of two world wars and the Depression and have retained the basic characteristics of size and glamour for more than a hundred years. Length was, and still is, one of the traits of the epic, though monolithic three- to four-hour spectacles like Gone with the Wind (1939) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962) have been replaced today by such franchises as the Harry Potter films and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Although the form has evolved during many decades of existence, its central elements have been retained, refined, and modernized to suit the tastes of every new generation. The Encyclopedia of Epic Films identifies, describes, and analyzes those films that meet the criteria of the epic—sweeping drama, panoramic landscapes, lengthy adventure sequences, and, in many cases, casts of thousands. This volume looks at the wide variety of epics produced over the last century—from the silent spectacles of D. W. Griffith and biblical melodramas of Cecil B. DeMille to the historical dramas of David Lean and rollercoaster thrillers of Steven Spielberg. Each entry contains: Major personnel behind the camera, including directors and screenwriters Cast and character listings Plot summary Analysis Academy Award wins and nominations DVD and Blu-ray availability Resources for further study This volume also includes appendixes of foreign epics, superhero spectaculars, and epics produced for television, along with a list of all the directors in the book. Despite a lack of overall critical recognition and respect as a genre, the epic remains a favorite of audiences, and this book pays homage to a form of mass entertainment that continues to fill movie theaters. The Encyclopedia of Epic Films will be of interest to academics and scholars, as well as any fan of films made on a grand scale.