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Essays in Christian Mythology

- The Metamorphoses of Prester John
Af: Manuel Joao Ramos Engelsk Paperback

Essays in Christian Mythology

- The Metamorphoses of Prester John
Af: Manuel Joao Ramos Engelsk Paperback
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Essays in Christian Mythology deals with Christian literature interpreted as myth. The work offers detailed analysis and anthropological interpretation of a body of Christian medieval texts, which confirm the existence of a mythological discourse based on the biblical narratives. Essays in Christian Mythology focuses on Prester John, an imaginary oriental sovereign fabled to have offered to establish an alliance with the West in order to liberate the Holy Land. This intriguing work reviews the symbolic dualism in medieval Christianity and the symbolic relations between Christ as heir of the Heavenly Kingdom and the Devil as the "Prince of this World." In addition, Essays explores the roots of renaissance Iberian discovery travels and their literary expressions in this medieval Christian-mythological discourse.
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Essays in Christian Mythology deals with Christian literature interpreted as myth. The work offers detailed analysis and anthropological interpretation of a body of Christian medieval texts, which confirm the existence of a mythological discourse based on the biblical narratives. Essays in Christian Mythology focuses on Prester John, an imaginary oriental sovereign fabled to have offered to establish an alliance with the West in order to liberate the Holy Land. This intriguing work reviews the symbolic dualism in medieval Christianity and the symbolic relations between Christ as heir of the Heavenly Kingdom and the Devil as the "Prince of this World." In addition, Essays explores the roots of renaissance Iberian discovery travels and their literary expressions in this medieval Christian-mythological discourse.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 320
ISBN-13: 9780761833888
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0761833889
Udg. Dato: 28 mar 2006
Længde: 25mm
Bredde: 144mm
Højde: 219mm
Forlag: University Press of America
Oplagsdato: 28 mar 2006
Forfatter(e): Manuel Joao Ramos
Forfatter(e) Manuel Joao Ramos


Kategori Folklore, myter og legender


ISBN-13 9780761833888


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 320


Udgave


Længde 25mm


Bredde 144mm


Højde 219mm


Udg. Dato 28 mar 2006


Oplagsdato 28 mar 2006


Forlag University Press of America