《Dictionary of Medieval Heroes》是2000年出版的圖書，作者是 Gerritsen, Willem P.、Van Melle, Anthony G.、Guest, Tanis。
基本介紹
- 外文名：Dictionary of Medieval Heroes
- 作者： Gerritsen, Willem P.、Van Melle, Anthony G.、Guest, Tanis
- 出版時間：2000年8月
- 頁數：348 頁
- ISBN：9780851157801
內容簡介
A treasury of medieval tales about the great heroes of the time is unlocked in this volume. Some are familiar figures, like Charlemagne and his paladins, Arthur and his knights, or Tristan and Isolde, but there are many other lesser-known, but equally fascinating, stories to be found, ranging from the medieval versions of the exploits of Alexander the Great and Aeneas to the parody of heroism in Reynard the Fox. The different cultures from which the middle ages drew its inspiration are represented: Cu Chulainn from the Celtic world, Apollonius of Tyre from Greek romance, Attila the Hun and Theodoric the Ostrogoth from the struggle of the Roman empire against the Barbarians. Each entry gives an outline of the story, how it spread through Europe, its modern retellings and appearances in art, and a selective bibliography. WILLEM GERRITSEN is Professor of Medieval Literature in the University of Utrecht; ANTHONY van MELLE is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education, School of Languages, Utrecht.
