{"product_id":"9781803999241-st-george-hero-martyr-and-myth","title":"St George: Hero, Martyr and Myth","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho was \u003cem\u003eSt George\u003c\/em\u003e and how did he become patron saint not only of England but in many European countries?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was St George and how did he become patron saint not only of England but also of many other European countries?\u003c\/strong\u003e In this richly illustrated book, Samantha Riches explores the extraordinary wealth of myths and legends, art and inspiration that has grown up around the obscure fourth-century Christian martyr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual arts of medieval and renaissance Europe bear eloquent testimony to the range of significant cultural roles of St George. A hero and martyr who was venerated as a symbol of chivalry, he was also an emblem of both chastity and fertility, and was a signifier of the power of the urban elite. Using historical, art historical and literary evidence, Riches creates a vivid and compelling narrative, paying close attention to the symbolism of the saint’s combat with the dragon and its development as the most significant aspect of his legend and cult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complex medieval psychology revealed by her study of this motif reveals some astonishing results, not least the implications of the discovery of a number of representations of female dragons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53539757883766,"sku":"9781803999241","price":16.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_31829856.jpg?v=1734623476","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781803999241-st-george-hero-martyr-and-myth","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}