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St George : patron saint of England / Christopher Stace.
Van Pelt - Yarnall Collection BR1720.G4 S73 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stace, Christopher.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- George, Saint, -303.
- George.
- Christian patron saints--England--Biography.
- Christian patron saints.
- England.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 99 pages : maps ; 20 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Triangle, 2002.
- Summary:
- This vividly written book explores the known facts about St George, the famous tale of the dragon and the mass of other legends that grew up around his name, Particularly engrossing is the account of the saint's vast popularity in England through the ages. Today, his symbol of a red cross on a white background is waved at every sporting fixture, while the George Cross remains one of the highest awards for bravery. The reason the cult of St George endures, Christopher Stace believes, is because he has not only a historical but also a deep spiritual significance: he is the 'knight in shining armout' who personifies the ideals of Christian chivalry.
- Contents:
- 1 The Golden Legend 1
- 2 Sources: The Facts and the Acts 11
- 3 St George in England: The Medieval Tradition 24
- 4 Enter the Dragon 36
- 5 Changing Times 56
- 6 Survival in the Modern Era 72.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0281054150
- OCLC:
- 49044919
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