Mythology in the Middle Ages : heroic tales of monsters, magic, and might / Christopher R. Fee.
| Author/creator | Fee, Christopher R. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, ©2011. |
| Description | xxxii, 281 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Praeger series on the Middle Ages Praeger series on the Middle Ages. ^A766356 |
| Contents | The Norse dragon-slayer hero -- The Irish battle-rager hero -- The Welsh giant-slayer hero -- The Byzantine two-blooded hero -- The Russian holy-warrior hero -- The Carolingian sacrificial-lamb hero -- The Iberian unjustly-accused hero -- The Persian elephant-bodied hero -- The Turkish steppe-raider hero -- The Arabian every-man hero -- Epilogue: transmuting heroic fragments. |
| Abstract | A comparison of male heroes and heroic archetypes based on epics from the Middle Ages, but not touching on Arthurian legends. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-269) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010040754 |
| ISBN | 9780275984069 (hard copy : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0275984060 (hard copy : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL314 .F44 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |