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"The different cultures from which the middle ages drew its inspiration are represented: Cu Cuchulainn from the Celtic world, Apollonius of Tyre from Greek roma
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By the early middle ages vernacular aristocratic traditions of heroic narration were firmly established in Western and Northern Europe. Although there are regio
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Using a broad array of historical and literary sources, this book presents an unprecedented detailed history of the superhero and its development across the cou
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Nine Medieval Romances of Magic
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In this book, Marijane Osborn translates into modern English nine lively medieval verse romances, in a form that both reflects the original and makes the romanc