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Introducing the medieval dragon /
"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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Cardiff] :
University of Wales Press,
[2019]
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| Colección: | Medieval animals.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "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." |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 169 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-166) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781786834690 1786834693 1786834707 9781786834706 |