Introducing The Medieval Swan
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Introducing The Medieval Swan
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Author : Natalie Jayne Goodison
language : en
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Release Date : 2022-07-15
Introducing The Medieval Swan written by Natalie Jayne Goodison and has been published by University of Wales Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-15 with History categories.
Birds have always been a popular and accessible subject, but most books about medieval birds are an overview of their symbolism generally: owl for ill-omen, the pelican as a Eucharistic image and the like. The unique selling point of this book is to focus on one bird and explore it in detail from medieval reality to artistic concept. This book also traces how and why the medieval perception of the swan shifted from hypocritical to courtly within the medieval period. With special attention to ‘The Knight of the Swan’, the book traces the rise and popularity of the medieval swan through literature, history, courtly practices, and art. The book uses thoroughly readable language to appeal to a wide audience and explains some of the reasons why the swan holds such resonance today by covering views of the swan from classic to early modern times.
Introducing The Medieval Ass
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Author : Kathryn L. Smithies
language : en
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Release Date : 2020-09-01
Introducing The Medieval Ass written by Kathryn L. Smithies and has been published by University of Wales Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-01 with History categories.
This is the first book dedicated to the medieval ass It appeals to a multi-Audience: interested lay readership; accessible, introductory and undergraduate level book; scholar This book explains how the medieval ass was an arse, an idiot, a violent hot-tempered sexed-up brute that ate the balls of its own male offspring. Conversely, the ass was also a humble, patient, loyal, hard-working Christian animal (marked with a cross) that Christ rode into Jerusalem. These paradoxical qualities are explored in this book and open up a wealth of information on how people in the Middle Ages viewed the ass, not just as a simple beast of burden, but also as a figure to warn and to educate, to expose human failings and praise the divine. Introducing the Medieval Ass reveals medieval attitudes to animals, to people, and to the divine, making it an excellent way to approach medieval cultural and animal studies.
Arthurian Literature Xxxix
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Author : Megan G Leitch
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2024-06-04
Arthurian Literature Xxxix written by Megan G Leitch and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-04 with Literary Criticism categories.
"Delivers fascinating material across genres, periods, and theoretical issues." TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT This volume is a special issue dedicated to Professor Elizabeth Archibald, who has had such an impact on, and made so many significant contributions to, the field of Arthurian Studies. It maintains its tradition of diverse approaches to the Arthurian tradition - albeit on this occasion with a particular focus on Malory, appropriately reflecting one of Professor Archibald's main interests. It starts with the essay awarded this year's D.S. Brewer Prize for a contribution by an early career scholar, which considers the little-known debt owed by early modern sailors to Arthurian knighthood and pageantry. The essays that follow begin with a wide-ranging account of manuscript decorations and annotations in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia, before turning to the Evil Custom trope in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Further contributions explore the formalities of requests and conditions in Malory's '"Tale of Gareth", emotional excess and magical transformation in several scenes across the Morte Darthur, tensions between public and private and self and identity in Malory's "Sankgreal", and friction between the (external and imposed) law and (internal and subjective but honourable) code of chivalry, especially apparent in Malory's final Tales. The last article examines the ways in which Mordred's origins in modern Arthurian fiction build on Malory's false, or forgotten, promise to relate Mordred's upbringing. The volume closes with a short tribute to Elizabeth Archibald, highlighting her leadership in the field and her encouragement of scholarly collaboration and community.
A Brief Introduction To Social Work Theory
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Author : David Howe
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2009-05-29
A Brief Introduction To Social Work Theory written by David Howe and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-29 with Social Science categories.
This textbook offers the perfect introduction to the complex world of social work theory, giving a concise yet comprehensive overview of how practice is influenced by each theoretical approach described. The book begins by outlining the origins and historical context of social work, which allows the reader to see show how theoretical fashions have changed and adapted to certain times, and concludes with advice on the best way forward for the modern-day social worker. Packed with thought-provoking discussions surrounding the topic, students will be encouraged to question the theories portrayed – a skill crucial to being a truly effective social work practitioner. Written by one social work's most highly regarded commentators, the book's accessible and easy-to-read writing style makes it a must-have companion for students and practitioners looking to gain an overall view of social work theory.
Introducing The Medieval Dragon
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Author : Thomas Honegger
language : en
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Release Date : 2019-08-15
Introducing The Medieval Dragon written by Thomas Honegger and has been published by University of Wales Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-15 with History categories.
The aim of this book is to explore the characteristics of the medieval dragon and discuss the sometimes differing views found in the relevant medieval text types. Based on an intimate knowledge of the primary texts, the study presents new interpretations of well-known literary works, and also takes into consideration paintings and other depictions of these beasts. Dragons were designed not only to frighten but also to fire the imagination, and provide a suitably huge and evil creature for the hero to overcome – yet there is far more to them than reptilian adversaries. This book introduces the medieval dragon via brief, accurate and clear chapters on its natural history, religion, literature and folklore, and concludes with how the dragon – from Beowulf to Tolkien, Disney and Potter – is constantly revived.
Introducing The Medieval Fox
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Author : Paul Wackers
language : en
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Release Date : 2023-02-15
Introducing The Medieval Fox written by Paul Wackers and has been published by University of Wales Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-15 with Art categories.
This book is an entertaining, informative and enchanting introduction to its subject – just as those medieval banes of the farmyard, the Fox and the Vixen, were enchanting in escapades from fables and funny tales, from beastly epic poems and bestiaries, and from medieval material culture (in Danish wall-paintings and Dutch manuscript illustrations and statues, stained-glass and Italian mosaics). There exist books on medieval fox stories and on the animal’s iconography, which are important themes in this study, but this book is the first holistic approach to all types of manifestations of foxes in medieval culture – from medical recipes and fur trade, to Bible commentaries and hunting manuals.
The Medieval German Lohengrin
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Author : Alastair Matthews
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2016
The Medieval German Lohengrin written by Alastair Matthews and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Literary Criticism categories.
The first monograph in English on the German Lohengrin, offering a new response to the challenges posed by the text.
The Cambridge Introduction To Anglo Saxon Literature
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Author : Hugh Magennis
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-06-16
The Cambridge Introduction To Anglo Saxon Literature written by Hugh Magennis 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 2011-06-16 with History categories.
Introducing Anglo-Saxon literature in an approachable way, this is an indispensable guide for students to a key literary topic.
An Introduction To The Study Of Chaucer
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Author : Alexander Monfries
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1875
An Introduction To The Study Of Chaucer written by Alexander Monfries and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1875 with categories.
Empire And Papacy In The Middle Ages
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Author : Alice Drayton Greenwood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
Empire And Papacy In The Middle Ages written by Alice Drayton Greenwood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Europe categories.