Saints, Birds and Devils: A Mediaeval Treasury (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781447870593)

Saints, Birds and Devils takes readers on a poetic tour of mediaeval European history, with a focus on the relationships between birds and human beings. The poems respond to a wide range of sources from the Middle Ages, from Icelandic romances and Norse legends, to stories from the lives of saints, monarchs and scholars. The collection concludes with a series of paraphrases of mediaeval poems in modern English. Illustrated by the author with mediaeval bestiary-style paintings, this is a collection designed to delight.

Author: Giles Watson
ISBN-10: 144787059X
ISBN-13: 9781447870593
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 01/26/2023
Pages: 86
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.23d