Project Gutenberg 2011-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 281 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring Curious Myths of the Middle Ages The wandering Jew -- Prester John -- The divining rod -- The seven sleepers of Ephesus -- William Tell -- The dog Gellert -- Tailed men -- Antichrist and Pope Joan -- The man in the moon -- The mountain of Venus -- Fatality of numbers -- The terrestrial paradise. Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Curious Myths of the Middle Ages" by S. Baring-Gould is a collection of historical accounts that delves into various legends and folklore from the medieval period, written in the late 19th century. The work examines a series of fascinating myths, including figures like the Wandering Jew and Prester John, aiming to uncover the origins and implications of these stories in the historical context. This book appeals to readers interested in history, mythology, and the cultural narratives that shaped medieval Europe. The opening of the book introduces the myth of the Wandering Jew, a tale that intertwines Christian themes and questions of eternal life and penance. Baring-Gould describes a legendary figure who is condemned to wander the earth until the Second Coming of Christ as punishment for his actions during the Crucifixion. The narrative reflects on the Jew's perpetual suffering and restless journey, supported by illustrations that evoke deep emotional resonance. This initial exploration sets the tone for the subsequent chapters, which promise to unpack more intriguing myths from the Middle Ages and their impact on societal beliefs and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folklore Tales, Medieval Legends -- History and criticism GR PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages 375960 375971 2024-09-15T10:06:28.631592 2023-09-16T04:01:49.752183 text/html text/html 385491 2011-05-17T15:58:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 301712 2011-05-17T16:02:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 369064 2024-09-15T10:06:36.443553 application/epub+zip 372072 2024-09-15T10:06:30.675594 application/epub+zip 206549 2024-09-15T10:06:29.508588 application/epub+zip 530339 2024-09-15T10:06:40.457541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495835 2024-09-15T10:06:35.376554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331261 2022-09-16T13:37:37.995668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311863 2024-09-15T10:06:27.640603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311537 2011-05-17T15:58:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 124085 2011-05-17T16:02:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 311755 2011-05-17T15:58:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123968 2011-05-17T16:02:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20601 2024-09-15T10:06:40.602523 application/rdf+xml 12662 2024-09-15T10:06:29.879674 image/jpeg 2973 2024-09-15T10:06:29.690581 image/jpeg 358812 2024-09-15T10:06:28.676589 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia