num_pages: 255
description: One of the most brilliant eclectic thinkers in Victorian England the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages and became a noted author and folklorist. His fascination with the period resulted in this absorbing compilation of vintage tales surrounding such figures as William Tell and the Man in the Moon.Twenty-four legendary figuresamong others Saint Patrick the Pied Piper knights of the Holy Grail and St. Georgeare rejuvenated in this collection for a new audience. In addition to outlines of the myths the author provides an objective analysis of their origins relevance and the extent of their basis in fact. Fascinating sources include Christian adaptations of prehistoric legends misinterpretations of actual events and outright fabrications. A marvelous introduction to age-old stories this oft-cited work will be of value and interest to students scholars and casual readers.
language: English
title: Curious Myths of the Middle Ages
publisher: None