Curious Myths Of The Middle Ages

The Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould's Curious Myths of the Middle Ages was first published in 1866. It became a highly popular work and was reprinted many times over the next5 25 years. The beginning of the twentieth century saw it replaced by a host of lesser, similar works, (most deriving from Baring-Gould's original researches), yet for those familiar with the literature on the subject, Curious Myths of the Middle Ages remained the standard, authoritative source. Here is an immensely readable volume and the only one to conveniently collect together all of those strange and compelling myths and legends that are so much a part of the Middle Ages. Edward Hardy has skillfully edited the original lengthy text into more concise form while carefully preserving Baring-Gould's style and manner. Curious Myths of the Middle Ages will appeal equally to the student of the period, the collector of folktales, and those who simply like to be amused with stories of the marvelous. This comprehensive edition is illustrated with numerous woodcuts by Albrect Durer and comprises the following chapters: The Wandering Jew: Prester John: The Divining Rod: The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus: William tell: The Dog Gellert: Tailed Men: Antichrist and Pope Joan: The Man in the Moon: The Mountain of Venus: St. Patricks Purgatory: The Terrestial Paradise: St. George: St. Ursula and the Eleven Thousand Virgins: The Legend of the Cross Schamir: The Piper of Hamelin: Bishop Hatto: Melusina: The Fortunate Isles: Swan-Maidens: The Knight of the Swan: and The Sangreal Theophilus