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Author Mackley, J. S. (Jude S.)

Title The legend of St. Brendan : a comparative study of the Latin and Anglo-Norman versions / by J.S. Mackley.

Publication Info. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.

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Description 1 online resource (x, 350 pages).
Series The Northern world, 1569-1462 ; v. 39
Northern world ; v. 39.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-326) and index.
Contents Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter One St Brendan: the man and the manuscripts; Chapter Two Accepting the fantastic: from the familiar to the fantastic-uncanny; Chapter Three The marvels of the ocean: from the fantasticuncanny to the marvellous; Chapter Four The mirrors of salvation; Conclusion; Appendix One The genealogy of the manuscripts of the Navigatio and the Anglo-Norman Voyage; Appendix Two Translation of the Anglo-Norman Voyage of St Brendan; Bibliography; Index.
Summary Presenting a comparative study of the Latin and Anglo-Norman Versions of the Voyage of Brendan, this work offers an insight into the way that fantastic imagery was used to discuss sensitive theological issues in one of the most popular medieval narratives. It also addresses issues raised with respect to theological parallels.
Note Print version record.
Subject Navigatio Sancti Brendani -- Translations.
Brendan, Saint, the Voyager, approximately 483-577.
Brendan, Saint, the Voyager, approximately 483-577. (OCoLC)fst01809487
Navigatio Sancti Brendani. (OCoLC)fst01361008
Navigatio Sancti Brendani.
TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Literary.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- General.
Übersetzung.
Anglonormannisch.
Genre/Form Translations. (OCoLC)fst01423791
Added Title Legend of Saint Brendan
Other Form: Print version: Mackley, Jude S. Legend of St. Brendan. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008 9789004166622 (DLC) 2008009739 (OCoLC)213133350
Standard No. 10.1163/ej.9789004166622.i-352 doi
ISBN 9789047442806 (electronic bk.)
9047442806 (electronic bk.)
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