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Step into a world of heroes, monsters and death-defying deeds! This book collects together rip-roaring adventure stories and larger-than-life myths from the Middle Ages. You'll discover:
• How Robin Hood took on a villainous king and his army, equipped with only a bow
• How Arthur drew a magical sword from a stone, and become a legendary king
• How George defeated a fearsome dragon and saved a famous princess
• And much more!
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"Assembling at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, a group of pilgrims begin their journey to Canterbury Cathedral. To entertain themselves on the long road, their host suggests that they regale each other with stories, with the teller of the best tale set to earn a free supper. The pilgrims correspond to all sections of medieval society, from the crusading knight to the drunken cook, and their tales span a range of genres, including the comic ribaldry and...
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Fourteenth-century author, poet, and civil servant Geoffrey Chaucer has delighted readers through the ages with his colorful tales filled with humanity, grace, and strength. He is best known for The Canterbury Tales, a vibrant account of life in England during his own day. This volume from the new Bloom's Classic Critical Views series offers students full-length essays from the 19th and early 20th centuries that present a historical look at Chaucer's...
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Madden guides listeners through the most famous and enduring narratives of medival Europe. Beginning with King Arthur, Professor Madden peels back layers of exaggeration and fiction to lay bare the historical basis for the mythological king. Madden then examines myths of the medieval church, sexual myths of the Middle Ages, and myths about Robin Hood and the Shroud of Turin, all the time imparting an understanding of just what medieval people thought...
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Overlook Press
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2002
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"The Mabinogion is to Welsh mythology what the tales of Zeus, Hera, and Apollo are to Greek myth. these tales constitute a powerful work of the imagination, ranking with Tokien's Lord of the Rings novels and T.H. White's The Once and Future King. Evangeline Walton's compelling rendition of these classic, thrilling stories of magic, betrayal, lost love, and bitter retribution include the encounter between Prince Pwyll and Arawn, the God of Death, which...
16) Medieval tales
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Coward-McCann
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[1968, c1967]
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Sixteen enduring tales from medieval England and France: The Tale of Chanticleer: The dragon of Rhodes; The Nightingale; The loathly lady; The knight with the two swords; Sir Launfal; The three young men and death; How Ysengrin the Wolf was taught to fish; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; The alchemist; The two lovers; The three plagues of Britain; Aucassin and Nicolette; The Devil and the Summoner; The death of Roland; and Sir Orfeo.
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