Introducing the Medieval Dragon - Couverture souple

Livre 1 sur 5: Medieval Animals

Honegger, Thomas

 
9781786834683: Introducing the Medieval Dragon
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1786834685 ISBN 13 : 9781786834683
Editeur : University of Wales Press, 2019

Synopsis

The aim of this book is to explore the characteristics of the medieval dragon and discuss the different and sometimes differing views found in the relevant medieval text types. This study is based on an intimate knowledge of the primary texts and 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 is constantly revived - from Beowulf to Tolkien, Disney and Potter.

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À propos de l?auteur

Thomas Honegger has published on animals, on medieval romance, and on the work of the late medievalist Professor J. R. R. Tolkien. He is Professor for English Medieval Studies at the Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena (Germany).

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Éditeur
University of Wales Press
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1786834685
ISBN 13 
9781786834683
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
144
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Personne responsable
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