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Author : Michael Basman
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : PSU:000008307255
Author : Michael Collins
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
St George's Day has become a topic of debate as more and more organizations promote celebrations on 23 April and more people wave the flag of St George to proclaim their allegiance and identity. But who was St George? How did this Near Eastern martyr become England's patron saint and an icon of English culture? And what is his relevance for today's secular, multicultural England? New research reveals that from the third century St George was revered as a healer, protector of women and the poor and patron of agriculture and metal-working more than a military dragon-slayer. Discover the origin of the cross of St George and the roles of Richard I, Edward III and Henry VIII in making St George the patron saint of England. With a foreword by Professor Emeritus Dan Brown, this richly-illustrated celebration of English culture shows how St George can be reinterpreted for our times while remaining true to our English heritage. St George can be enlisted in the cause of ecology, the campaign against FGM, and the fight to end modern slavery and resettle refugees. English yet international, revered both by Christians and Muslims, St George is a multicultural figure who symbolizes universal values.
Author : Giles Morgan
Publisher : Oldcastle Books Ltd
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843449676
St. George is a figure that bridges many worlds. At the heart of the myths and legends surrounding this English icon lies the story of an early Christian martyr persecuted by the Roman Empire around the third century AD. But England is only one country to have adopted this legendary soldier saint as their patron. Other countries including Germany, Armenia, Hungary, Portugal, Catalonia and Malta have all claimed him as their own. The cult of St. George is astonishingly widespread with churches being dedicated to him in Ethiopia, Egypt, Greece and France. His heroic struggle and victory against the dragon can be interpreted as representing the bravery of an individual Christian or as the eternal battle been good and evil. But closer examination of the cult of St. George yields unexpected results. There are clear parallels between his legendary battle and that of earlier pre-Christian heroes such as Perseus and Beowulf. St. George is also identified with the Islamic hero Al Khidr who is said to have discovered the fountain of youth. He has been associated with the coming of spring and has functioned as fertility symbol and been closely linked to the Green Man of Pre-Christian Myth. St. George has also acted as a symbol of chastity and served as a healing saint. His flag has been appropriated by the far right but in recent times come to identify a multi-cultural England. 'fascinating...Well written and meandering delightfully, Morgan held my attention more than I had anticipated' - Bob Rickard, Fortean Times
Author : Samantha Riches
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780234779
The image of St. George—atop his horse, lance plunged halfway into a dragon’s body—is so familiar to us that we take for granted what a long history it has had. As Samantha Riches demonstrates in this book, St. George is easily one of the most transported icons across cultures, and his history is the history of myth writ large. Traveling in Georgia, Greece, Malta, Belgium, Lebanon, Palestine, Ethiopia, Estonia, and many other places, she offers a fascinating look at one of the most popular mythical figures of all time. Riches traces St. George in his various appearances and guises across a wealth of religions and traditions. From Eastern Orthodox, Coptic, and Western European Christian traditions, she follows his trail into Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Candomblé, and the many pagan systems where he has functioned a symbol of nature, springtime, and healing. Exploring the innumerable ways artists, poets, and painters have engaged his mythical import, she shows him to be at the center of many political divisions, where he has been used to advance one agenda or another. Drawing together many aspects of the cult of St. George, Riches provides a fascinating history of an enduring icon.
Author : Jonathan Good
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843834694
How St. George became the patron saint of England has always been a subject of speculation. He was not English, nor was his principal shrine there - the usual criteria for national patronage ; yet his status and fame came to eclipse that of all other saints. Edward III's use of the saint in his wars against the French established him as a patron and protector of the king ; unlike other saints George was adopted by the English to signify membership of the "community of the realm". This book traces the origins and growth of the cult of St. George, arguing that, especially after Edward's death, George came to represent a "good" politics (deriving from Edward's prosecution of a war with spoils for everyone) and could be used to rebuke subsequent kings for their poor governance. Most medieval kings came to understand this fact, and venerated St. George in order to prove their worthiness to hold their office. The political dimension of the cult never completely displaced the devotional one, but it was so strong that St. George survived the Reformation as a national symbol - one that continues in importance in the recovery of a specifically English identity.
Author : Gabriel Banat
Publisher : Pendragon Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1576471098
Banat, a concert violinist and teacher, describes the life of this virtuoso violinist, who is thought to be the earliest black European composer, born on his father's plantation on Guadeloupe.
Author : Rory Mullarkey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781350064454
A village. A dragon. A damsel in distress. Into the story walks George: wandering knight, freedom fighter, enemy of tyrants the world over. One epic battle later and a nation is born. As the village grows into a town, and the town into a city, the myth of Saint George which once brought a people together, threatens to divide them.
Author : Clifford Davidson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351936613
Based in records and iconography, this book surveys medieval festival playing in Britain more comprehensively than any other work to date. The study presents an inclusive view of the drama in the British Isles, from Kilkenny to Great Yarmouth, from Scotland to Cornwall. It offers detailed readings of individual plays-including the York Creed Play, Pentecost and Corpus Christi plays and the little studied Bodley plays, among others - as well as a summary of what is known of their production. Clifford Davidson here extends the usual chronological range to include work typically categorized as early modern, enabling a juxtaposition of earlier plays with later plays to yield a better understanding of both. Complementing documentary evidence with iconographic detail and citation of music, he pinpoints a number of common misconceptions about medieval drama. By organizing the study around the rituals of the liturgical seasons, he clarifies the relationship between liturgical feast and dramatic celebration.
Author : Esq. Tom PIERCE (pseud. [i.e. Sir Francis Cowley Burnand.])
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018121282
Author : Thomas Hardy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Mumming plays
ISBN : PSU:000006517588
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1048 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
ISBN : SRLF:A0003569753
Author : William D. Crump
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781476647593
From the manger of Jesus Christ to the 21st century, this encyclopedia explores more than 2,000 years of Christmas past and present through 966 entries packed with a wide variety of historical and pop-culture subjects. Entries detail customs and traditions from around the world as well as classic Christmas movies, TV series/specials and animated cartoons. Arranged alphabetically by entry name, the book includes the historical background of popular sacred and secular songs as well as accounts of beloved literary works with Christmas themes from such noted authors as Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, Pearl Buck, Henry Van Dyke and others. All things Christmas are available here in one comprehensive volume.
Author : Michael Basman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Chess
ISBN : 0340736496
Provides an introduction to the game of chess looking at the origins of the game, the pieces and their moves, the rules, and tips to gain the winning edge. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
Author : John Edward Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Church buildings
ISBN : BSB:BSB10225198
Author : H A Rey,Cynthia Platt
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780544088887
George celebrates Saint Patrick's Day with his friends.
