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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.

Publication Info. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.

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Description 1 online resource (x, 350 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series The Northern world, 1569-1462 ; v. 39
Northern world ; v. 39.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-326) and index.
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.
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Subject Navigatio Sancti Brendani -- Translations.
Navigatio Sancti Brendani.
Translations.
Brendan, Saint, the Voyager, approximately 483-577.
Brendan, Saint, the Voyager, approximately 483-577.
Navigatio Sancti Brendani.
Navigatio Sancti Brendani.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Translations.
Added Title Legend of Saint Brendan
Other Form: Print version: Mackley, Jude S. Legend of St. Brendan. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008 9789004166622 (DLC) 2008009739 (OCoLC)213133350
ISBN 9789047442806 (electronic book)
9047442806 (electronic book)
9004166629 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
9789004166622 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
9789004166622 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
Standard No. 10.1163/ej.9789004166622.i-352