From the beginning of pietism in 1675 its proponents and opponents have regularly insisted that the Awakening had direct ties to late medieval mysticism. The author investigates this assertion, center
The appearance of the crossbow on the European battle field in A.D. 1100 as the weapon of choice for shooting down knights threatened the status quo of medieval chivalric fighting techniques. By 1139
In this wide-ranging discussion of Kabbalah—from the mystical trends of medieval Judaism to modern Hasidism—one of the world’s foremost scholars considers different visions of the nature of the sacred
The Derbyshire Peak District makes a dramatic setting for some of England's finest buildings: the rambling medieval Haddon Hall, the great ducal seat and park at Chatsworth, and the late Georgian mill
The origins of Basque dialects, a highly disputed area of research in Basque studies, are examined. The author, the foremost expert on Basque dialects, traces their emergence to medieval times, using:
Ramanuja, a well known religious figure of the medieval bhakti tradition, is remembered as a philosopher, social reformer and the most important acarya of the Srivaisnava community of South India. Thi
Located on the banks of the River Danube, the city of Budapest is the capital and largest city of Hungary. From stunning medieval architecture and a renowned classical music scene to the trendiest of
From above ground and below, from the outer suburbs to the inner city, and from the medieval period to the modern day, discover the wonder that is London.Which tube station once housed the Elgin Marbl
This gorgeous book tells the story of stained glass, from the Medieval period, its demise during the Reformation, its revival in the Victorian period, through Art Nouveau, Art Deco, right up to today.
Jack is lost in the forest - a forest that his mum has told him is full of ferocious wild beasts! But the creatures that Jack meets there: a bear, a lion, an elephant, a crocodile, a wolf and a python
Featuring all the wisdom of the ages, from Aristotle and Stalin to Yoda and Monty Python, this book will show you how to win more than your fair share of arguments, as well as: how to shine at work, a
This volume contains an entirely new and accessible translation into modern English of the medieval Latin Gesta Romanorum. Based on the standard Gesta edition by Hermann Österley, it is the first such
Tania O’Donnell takes the reader on a journey from medieval Courtly Love, through to the sexual license of the Restoration, and Victorian propriety. Pick up historical dating tips,’ from how to court
"The Cloisters, a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is home to an extraordinary collection of art and architecture from medieval Europe. More than 125 highlights of the Cloisters are presented
A selection of 13 papers comprise the third and final volume that emerged from the November 2001 Knowledge and Learning conference in Groningen; the other two cover classical and Medieval periods. His
This second selection of articles by George Makdisi concentrates on the schools of religious thought and legal learning in the medieval Islamic world and their defence of a€?orthodoxya€?. The author a
One of a series of expedition publications at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, based on the Museum's records of 1935-39 excavations at the medieval site of Nishapur in north-eastern Iran.
Romania is one of the most beautiful countries in southeastern Europe and an emerging tourist destination with beautiful villages, well-preserved medieval castles and luxurious Black Sea resorts. The
Guided by the groundbreaking work of the late Daniel Poirion, medievalists have in recent years begun to reconsider assumptions about allegory, asserting that medieval allegory does not contain stable
Brenda Joyce is a dreamweaver who spins spells that entice and enchant, a masterful creator of unforgettable characters and incomparableromance-from the spellbinding medieval passion of promise of the
This volume is an annual periodical reflecting the growth of scholarly interest in manuscript sources for literature and intellectual history from medieval to early modern times. Encompassing the stud
Several different approaches to medieval legal history are evident in these articles. The first group uses law to investigate the principles that governed society, whether clearly articulated or not,
This great anthology of music literature makes available to all music lovers a wonderful storehouse of hitherto inaccessible treasure. The volume includes the development of Oriental, Medieval, and R
In the Italian city of Naples, senior police officer Captain Natalia Monte is called to investigate the theft of a painting from the medieval Church of San Domenico Maggiore. No sooner is the investig
Medievalism — the whole spectrum of post-medieval response to the middle ages —is now accepted as a vital key to the understanding of Western culture and society from 1500 to the present, pervading ev
In the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina lies Mostar, a medieval town on the banks of the emerald Neretva, which flows from the “valley of sugared trees” through sunny hills to reach the Adriatic Sea. T
Presents the story of the Children's Crusade, which occurred in the year 1212. This title is also a story of how, throughout some of the darkest medieval times, the redeeming power and strength of a y
Poetry. PEARL is an intricate fourteenth-century poem written by one of the greatest Middle English poets--the anonymous artist who also gave us Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. This medieval masterpi
The pleasant, ordinary lives of citizens in a tiny Medieval kingdom are interrupted when an angry witch “vanishes” their young, beloved royal twins. The Royal Sorcerer informs the king that there is n
This is the only survey of feudal warfare in Europe aimed primarily for the general reader who may know little about either medieval or military history. The author discusses military feudalism as it
This new collection by Tom Soter (OVERHEARD ON A BUS, DRIVING ME CRAZY) features autobiographical essays and much more: an interview with MONTY PYTHON funnyman JOHN CLEESE; a sit-down with the first S
Myth pervades heavy metal. With visual elements drawn from medieval and horror cinema, the genre’s themes of chaos, dissidence and alienation transmit an image of Promethean rebellion against the conv
Although thresholds and liminality have been studied by scholars of medieval and seventeenth-century art, the role of thresholds in Netherlandish art of the late fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth ce
Cities and Solidarities charts the ways in which the study of individuals and places can revitalise our understanding of urban communities as dynamic interconnections of solidarities in medieval and e
Presents a visual portrait of the British Isles throughout the year. This title lets you explore various corners of Britain from majestic mountain landscapes and haunting medieval ruins to magnificent
From Gregorian chant to Bach's Brandenburg Concerti, the music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods is both beautiful and intriguing, expanding our horizons as it nourishes our souls. In
This book articulates a theory of Catholic tradition that departs from previous understandings. Drawing on the medieval concept of the four-fold sense of scripture, John Thiel proposes four interpreti
This is the tale of a 19th-century citizen of Hartford, Connecticut who awakens to find himself inexplicably transported back in time to early medieval England at the time of the legendary King Arthur
Prompted by two contradictory references to the nature and extent of woodlands in Cudham during the medieval period, Sue Harrington embarked upon a survey of the history of woodlands in this part of t
This suite is made up of five pieces each derived from a single line of melody. The music originates from the medieval period spanning approximately four centuries. The pieces are varied in style rang
