Curious Myths of the Middle Ages (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Folk Tales & Legends of Medieval EnglandBy Sabine Baring-Gould
Length6h 7m
About this audiobook
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages is a richly learned exploration of the legends, marvels, and inherited errors that shaped medieval imagination, from the Wandering Jew and Prester John to Pope Joan and William Tell. Written in a vigorous Victorian prose style, the book combines antiquarian erudition, comparative folklore, ecclesiastical history, and literary criticism. Baring-Gould treats myth not as mere falsehood, but as a cultural organism, tracing how stories migrate through chronicles, sermons, romances, and popular belief. Sabine Baring-Gould, Anglican priest, antiquary, novelist, folklorist, and collector of traditional songs, was unusually equipped for such a study. His clerical training gave him intimate knowledge of Christian legend and medieval theology, while his antiquarian habits led him deep into manuscripts, chronicles, and oral traditions. His broader literary career, including hymn writing and historical fiction, reveals a mind fascinated by the persistence of belief and the imaginative structures through which societies explain the world. This book is recommended to readers interested in medieval culture, folklore, religious legend, and the history of ideas. Though unmistakably Victorian in tone and assumptions, it remains an engaging and illuminating work for anyone wishing to understand how myths endure, transform, and reveal the intellectual life of the past.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenrePsychology
Length6 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 12, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Ivanhoe (Annotated)
11Tailed Men.
2Introduction
12Antichrist and Pope Joan.
3Historical Context
13The Man in the Moon.
4Synopsis (Selection)
14The Mountain of Venus.
5The Wandering Jew.
15Fatality of Numbers.
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6Prester John.
16The Terrestrial Paradise.
7The Divining Rod.
17Analysis
8The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus.
18Reflection
9William Tell.
19Memorable Quotes
10The Dog Gellert.
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