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Author Mackley, J. S. (Jude S.)

Title The legend of St. Brendan : a comparative study of the Latin and Anglo-Norman versions / by J.S. Mackley
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (x, 350 pages)
Series The Northern world, 1569-1462 ; v. 39
Northern world ; v. 39.
Contents Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter One St Brendan: the man and the manuscripts; Chapter Two Accepting the fantastic: from the familiar to the fantastic-uncanny; Chapter Three The marvels of the ocean: from the fantasticuncanny to the marvellous; Chapter Four The mirrors of salvation; Conclusion; Appendix One The genealogy of the manuscripts of the Navigatio and the Anglo-Norman Voyage; Appendix Two Translation of the Anglo-Norman Voyage of St Brendan; Bibliography; Index
Summary Presenting a comparative study of the Latin and Anglo-Norman Versions of the Voyage of Brendan, this work offers an insight into the way that fantastic imagery was used to discuss sensitive theological issues in one of the most popular medieval narratives. It also addresses issues raised with respect to theological parallels
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-326) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Brendan, Saint, the Voyager, approximately 483-577.
SUBJECT Brendan, Saint, the Voyager, approximately 483-577 fast
Navigatio Sancti Brendani -- Translations
Navigatio Sancti Brendani fast
Navigatio Sancti Brendani gnd
Subject TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Literary.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- General.
Übersetzung
Anglonormannisch.
Genre/Form Translations
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789047442806
9047442806
9004166629
9789004166622
Other Titles Legend of Saint Brendan