St George
The image of St. George atop his horse, lance plunged halfway into a dragon s body is so familiar to us that we take for granted what a long history it has had. As Samantha Riches demonstrates in this…
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The image of St. George atop his horse, lance plunged halfway into a dragon s body is so familiar to us that we take for granted what a long history it has had. As Samantha Riches demonstrates in this book, St. George is easily one of the most transported icons across cultures, and his history is the history of myth writ large. Traveling in Georgia, Greece, Malta, Belgium, Lebanon, Palestine, Ethiopia, Estonia, and many other places, she offers a fascinating look at one of the most popular mythical figures of all time.Riches traces St. George in his various appearances and guises across a wealth of religions and traditions. From Eastern Orthodox, Coptic, and Western European Christian traditions, she follows his trail into Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Candomble, and the many pagan systems where he has functioned a symbol of nature, springtime, and healing. Exploring the innumerable
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