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Samantha Riches.
St. George: Hero, Martyr and Myth.
Published Stroud: Sutton Publishing, 2005 (previously issued in hardback, 2000).
ISBN 075093767X;
ISBN-13: 9780750937672.
Binding: paperback, perfect bound.
Printer: J. H. Haynes & Co., Sparkford.
Size: 194×263×15mm.
Page count: xvii,236pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition fair to good: this is an unused copy, but shows evidence of mishandling during long-term storage, in particular a rip at the top of the joint between spine and back cover; some mild general wear, covers and page edges a little grubby, pages a bit yellowed with age; in other respects looks in good order.

This item £8.00
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[Publisher’s price £12.99]
Weight without packaging: 771g.

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Contents: Development of the cult of St. George; George the martyr — torture & resurrection; The Virgin’s knight — George & the chivalric ideal; Heavenly warrior — military saint & patron of England; The dragon myth — light vs. dark; Post-medieval themes in the cult.
Appendices: Comparison of literary versions of the legend; Comparison of tortures in literary versions; Comparison of literary versions of George & the dragon.

Illustrations: throughout, monochrome and colour
Maps & plans: no

Notes: at end of book
Tables: 3 (see appendices)
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: 4pp
Index: yes

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