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The Cult of Saint George in Medieval England

Author : Jonathan Good
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 1843834693
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book The Cult of Saint George in Medieval England written by Jonathan Good and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2009 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

St. George for England

Author : George Alfred Henty
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1465600450
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (656 download)

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Download or read book St. George for England written by George Alfred Henty and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 1880 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

St George

Author : Samantha Riches
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780234775
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book St George written by Samantha Riches and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

A new historical account of St. George for England, and the original of the ... order of the Garter, etc

Author : Thomas SALMON (Rector of Mepsall.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book A new historical account of St. George for England, and the original of the ... order of the Garter, etc written by Thomas SALMON (Rector of Mepsall.) and published by . This book was released on 1704 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Portrait Photography

Author : Michael Freeman
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 9781579905279
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Portrait Photography written by Michael Freeman and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of beautiful color photographs show how to master photography's most popular subject: the art of portraiture. By combining traditional photographic skills with the limitless possibilities offered by digital, this expert guide helps amateurs successfully portray people in the rituals of daily life, frame the figure in the image, utilize high-speed techniques to catch memorable moments, and create a picture essay to document an event. Find out a variety of ways to photograph groups, babies, and children; capture the fleeting expression; and get the right lighting for character and drama. Follow the tips for shooting unobserved on the street and doing reportage; for using wide-angle or medium telephoto techniques; and for dealing respectfully with other cultures. Be the photographer whom everyone wants to record family gatherings, weddings, and other special occasions. And, of course, there's also advice on taking a formal portrait, including how to set up a makeshift studio.

The Life of St. George

Author : Edward Clapton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Life of St. George written by Edward Clapton and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Saint George and the Dragon

Author : Margaret Hodges
Publisher : Perfection Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780780703131
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Saint George and the Dragon written by Margaret Hodges and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 1990-09-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.

The Visitation of London

Author : Henry St. George
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Visitation of London written by Henry St. George and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

St George and the Dragons

Author : Michael Collins
Publisher : Fonthill Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book St George and the Dragons written by Michael Collins and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Saint George for England

Author : G. Henty
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781514834640
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Saint George for England written by G. Henty and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No portion of English history is more crowded with great events than that of the reign of Edward III. Cressy and Poitiers; the destruction of the Spanish fleet; the plague of the Black Death; the Jacquerie rising; these are treated by the author in "St. George for England." The hero of the story, although of good family, begins life as a London apprentice, but after countless adventures and perils becomes by valor and good conduct the squire, and at last the trusted friend of the Black Prince.

St. George for England

Author : George Alfred Henty
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book St. George for England written by George Alfred Henty and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Legend of Saint George, Patron Saint of England

Author : W. Guy Pearse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 870 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Legend of Saint George, Patron Saint of England written by W. Guy Pearse and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

St. George For England

Author : G.A. Henty
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3752326611
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (523 download)

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Download or read book St. George For England written by G.A. Henty and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-07-20 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: St. George For England by G.A. Henty

St. George for Merrie England

Author : Margaret Hattersley Bulley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book St. George for Merrie England written by Margaret Hattersley Bulley and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

St George

Author : Alison Maloney
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1409050971
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book St George written by Alison Maloney and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-04-09 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pope Gelasius, who canonized St George in 494, described him as one of those 'whose names are rightly reverenced among us, but whose actions are known only to God.' The story of England's Patron Saint is so encased in myth and legend that the truth of his remarkable life is unknown to the great majority of us. In many ways the attitude of the English, reflects the many contradictions in the story of St George and the growth of his legend worldwide. A Christian martyr, murdered by a Roman emperor in Palestine, he is a legendary dragon-slayer who saved a virgin princess from sacrifice - but not before insisting her entire town converts to Christianity. Yet he is also the model for mythical Islamic hero Al Khidr. He is the Patron Saint of England but never set foot on English soil and the legend of his knightly deeds came from the imagination of a bishop in Italy. In recent years, through national pride more than religious fervour, the popularity of St George's Day has risen sharply, with more parades, parties and pub get-togethers than we saw in the latter half of the twentieth century.

St. George for England: A Tale of Cressy and Poitiers

Author : G. A. Henty
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book St. George for England: A Tale of Cressy and Poitiers written by G. A. Henty and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "St. George for England: A Tale of Cressy and Poitiers" by G. A. Henty. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

St George

Author : Samantha Riches
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750937672
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (376 download)

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Download or read book St George written by Samantha Riches and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was St George and how did he become patron saint not only of England but in many European countries? Samantha Riches explores the extraordinary wealth of myths and legends, art and inspiration that has grown up around this obscure fourth-century Christian martyr.