A dictionary of medieval heroes : characters in medieval narrative traditions and their afterlife in literature, theatre, and the visual arts
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Gerritsen, W. P.
Melle, A. G. van, 1934-
Guest, Tanis, 1936-
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LC Subjects
Characters and characteristics in literature -- Dictionaries.
Characters and characteristics in literature.
Heroes in literature -- Dictionaries.
Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism -- Dictionaries.
Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism.
Narration (Rhetoric) -- History -- To 1500.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Characters and characteristics in literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Dictionaries
Heroes in literature
History
Literature, Medieval
Narration (Rhetoric)
Other Subjects
Biografie
Characters and characteristics in literature.
Historische Persönlichkeit
Héros dans la littérature -- Dictionnaires anglais.
Kunst
Letterkunde.
Literarische Gestalt
Literatur
Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism.
Littérature médiévale -- Histoire et critique -- Dictionnaires anglais.
Littérature médiévale -- Histoire et critique.
Mythos -- Motiv
Personages.
Personnages dans la littérature -- Dictionnaires anglais.
Reference sources.
Wörterbuch
Wörterbuch.

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vii, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-320) and index.
Description
"A treasury of medieval tales about the great heroes of the time is unlocked in this volume. Some are familiar figures, like Charlemagne and his paladins, Arthur and his knights, or Tristan and Isolde, but there are many other lesser-known but equally fascinating stories to be found, ranging from the medieval versions of the exploits of Alexander the Great and Aeneas to the parody of heroism in Reynard the Fox."
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"The different cultures from which the middle ages drew its inspiration are represented: Cu Cuchulainn from the Celtic world, Apollonius of Tyre from Greek romance, Attila the Hun and Theodoric the Ostrogoth from the struggle of the Roman empire against the Barbarians. Each entry gives an outline of the story, how it spread through Europe, its modern retelling and appearances in art, and a selective bibliography."--Jacket.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gerritsen, W. P., Melle, A. G. v., & Guest, T. (1998). A dictionary of medieval heroes: characters in medieval narrative traditions and their afterlife in literature, theatre, and the visual arts . Boydell Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gerritsen, W. P, A. G. van Melle and Tanis Guest. 1998. A Dictionary of Medieval Heroes: Characters in Medieval Narrative Traditions and Their Afterlife in Literature, Theatre, and the Visual Arts. Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK ; Rochester, NY: Boydell Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gerritsen, W. P, A. G. van Melle and Tanis Guest. A Dictionary of Medieval Heroes: Characters in Medieval Narrative Traditions and Their Afterlife in Literature, Theatre, and the Visual Arts Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK ; Rochester, NY: Boydell Press, 1998.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Gerritsen, W. P., Melle, A. G. v. and Guest, T. (1998). A dictionary of medieval heroes: characters in medieval narrative traditions and their afterlife in literature, theatre, and the visual arts. Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK ; Rochester, NY: Boydell Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gerritsen, W. P., A. G. van Melle, and Tanis Guest. A Dictionary of Medieval Heroes: Characters in Medieval Narrative Traditions and Their Afterlife in Literature, Theatre, and the Visual Arts Boydell Press, 1998.

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