Medieval Mysteries: A Guide to History, Lore, Places, and Symbolism - Couverture souple

Ralls, Karen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0892541725 ISBN 13 : 9780892541720

Editeur : Ibis Press, 2014

Synopsis

Cross the threshold and journey into the world of the High Middle Ages (1100-1300), to further explore twelve of the most-frequently-requested medieval topics today. From Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Hugo's Hunchback of Notre Dame, Umberto Eco's Name of the Rose to the delights of Monty Python, the medieval period - pagan, Christian, and otherwise - continues to intrigue, inspire and fascinate many today. But what were some of the unexpected developments, interesting people, and key events of this epic time? For general readers and specialists alike, medieval historian, former Rosslyn Chapel museum exhibition Curator and author Karen Ralls presents the key historical facts and associated places, symbolism, and folklore for each of the twelve medieval topics, providing a much-requested 'medieval anthology' -- a lively introductory portal for all readers, in one place, which includes the major historical facts as well as some of the lesser-known aspects about each of the topics. The story of each subject comes alive as never before, providing a solid, engaging overview about each subject, as well as numerous full colour photographs throughout, a Recommended Reading List (from both academic and selected general sources), four appendices, Historic Sites to Visit, Notes, and a full Bibliography. Topics covered include: · The Knights Templar · The Grail and the Grail quest · Mary Magdalene: medieval places, traditions and shrines · Black Madonnas: from springs, grotto and grove to Chartres · The courage of the Cathars · Medieval Guilds · The Green Man · The Troubadours · Heresy, Heretics, and heresy trials · Rosslyn Chapel · King Arthur, Glastonbury, Merlin Further explore the history, wonders, and mysteries of the High Middle Ages -- a time of potent symbolism, unexpected developments on many fronts, and much spiritual questing. ('Sharing the wisdom of the past. a gateway to the future)

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Karen Ralls PhD, medieval historian, Celtic, and spirituality/world religions scholar, obtained her doctorate from the University of Edinburgh, followed by six years as Postdoctoral Fellow and Sr Lecturer (Univ. of Edinburgh) and Deputy Curator of the Rosslyn Chapel Museum art exhibition, before relocating to Oxford, England, where she continues with medieval and musicology research.

A specialist in the High Middle Ages period(1100-1300) and a former Visiting Scholar and lecturer at UC Berkeley, Oxford, etc., she is currently translating a series of 13th century manuscripts and source documents at Oxford for a museum. A member of The Chalice Well, Rosslyn Chapel, Friends of the Bodleian Library, Obod, Gatekeeper Pilgrimage Trust(UK),and the American Academy of Religion, Dr Ralls has served as Historical Advisor and medieval consultant for film, travel, and heritage-related organizations and projects, and also completed a specialist Medieval and Renaissance Art History course at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum (London, 2004) and a two-year Interfaith spirituality course (London, 1999).

Noted for groundbreaking 12th-14th c. medieval period research in particular, Dr Ralls is a lecturer, conference speaker, international historical and sacred sites tour guide, and workshop/retreat presenter; books include Medieval Mysteries (Ibis Press /RedWheelWeiser/USA); The Templars and the Grail (Quest Books), The Knights Templar Encyclopedia (Career Press), Music and the Celtic Otherworld (Edinburgh Univ Press & PalgraveMacmillan, USA), The Quest for the Celtic Key (Luath, Edinburgh), and more forthcoming.

A musician (flute(s); and a wire-strung Celtic harp for poetry readings and music), Karen is also interested in exploring links between history/heritage, symbols, folklore, and the landscape and its cycles, whose inherent wisdom still has much to teach us today. She also enjoys travel, hillwalking, stargazing, and visiting ancient and historical sites. She has a Facebook Author page and the website is ancientquest.com

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ibis Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0892541725
• ISBN 13: 9780892541720
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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