
Introducing the Medieval Dragon
Thomas Honegger(Author)
University of Wales Press
Published on 15. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-78683-468-3 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
Wales
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
No
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
225 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78683-468-3 (9781786834683)
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Introducing the Medieval Dragon
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Thomas Honegger
Introducing the Medieval Dragon
E-Book
09/2019
1st Edition
University of Wales Press
€15.49
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Person
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).
Content
Preface
List of illustrations
Introduction
The Dragon and Medieval Scholarship
The Dragon and Medieval Religion
The Medieval Dragon and Folklore
The Dragon and Medieval Literature
Outlook and Conclusion
Endnotes
Further reading
Bibliography
Index
List of illustrations
Introduction
The Dragon and Medieval Scholarship
The Dragon and Medieval Religion
The Medieval Dragon and Folklore
The Dragon and Medieval Literature
Outlook and Conclusion
Endnotes
Further reading
Bibliography
Index