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Curious Myths of the Middle Ages

ID 431156
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Author : S. Baring-Gould
Annotation
Description Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, first published in 1866, is a collection of 24 of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era. For each story, Baring-Gould presents his research into the history and possible inspiration for the myth. Included among these familiar tales are: The Wandering Jew, the story of the Jewish shoemaker who is doomed to wander the earth until the Second Coming. William Tell, the Swiss hero who shot an apple off his son’s head. Saint George, a Christian who suffered seven torturous deaths only to be revived each time, healthy and unhurt.<br><br>Sabine Baring-Gould was an Anglican priest, hagiographer, antiquarian, novelist, folk song collector and eclectic scholar. His bibliography consists of more than 1,240 publications.
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680 Geschiedenis algemeen NUR
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Publisher Aspekt B.V., Uitgeverij
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Language eng
Page count 188
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Publication date first 2022-03-28
Publication date latest 2022-03-28
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  • ISBN: 9789464622553 (BC)

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