St George : a saint for all
Riches, Samantha2015
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The image of St George - the mounted, medieval knight slaying a dragon - seems so familiar to us all that it is tempting to assume this figure is easily understood. He is, in fact, one of the most significant and complex mythic figures in Christian culture, and has played an important role in Eastern Orthodox, Coptic and western European traditions over many centuries. This book includes firsthand accounts of celebrations in Georgia, Greece, Malta and Belgium, and explores the iconic figure's wide-ranging significance in nations such as Lebanon, Palestine, Ethiopia and Estonia, as well as his totemic role for the Roma people.
Main title:
St George : a saint for all / Samantha Riches.
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Imprint:
London : Reaktion Books, 2015.London : Reaktion Books, 2015.
Collation:
158 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781780234489 (hbk)
Dewey class:
200.92
Language:
English
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BRN:
1335517