Mythology in the Middle Ages: Heroic Tales of Monsters, Magic, and Might

Mythology in the Middle Ages: Heroic Tales of Monsters, Magic, and Might
ISBN-10
0275984060
ISBN-13
9780275984069
Category
History
Pages
281
Language
English
Published
2011-01
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Author
Christopher R. Fee

Description

An examination of the greatest heroes of medieval literature looks at a variety of themes and motifs to discover common threads in medieval mythic, legendary, and folkloric traditions.

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