[PDF] In Saint Georges Name eBook

Author : Christian Tobler
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,57 MB
Release : 2015-05-21
Category : Martial arts
ISBN : 1783017422

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The medieval knight was a well-trained fighting man, expert in the use of sword, lance, spear and dagger, and member of a warrior aristocracy whose values, virtues and vices helped shape European society for over 500 years. As a window into the knight and his craft, In Saint George's Name: An Anthology of Medieval German Fighting Arts brings readers a treasure trove of historic combat treatises, musings on the culture and context of the martial arts in the late Middle Ages, and hands-on training exercises for wrestling, dagger, falchion, and poleaxe. Join medieval combat expert Christian Henry Tobler on an expansive journey into the lost world of chivalric fighting arts, certain to thrill martial artists, arms and armour enthusiasts, and lovers of history alike.

Author : Margaret Hodges
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 31,58 MB
Release : 1990-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780780703131

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Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.

Author : Gabriel Banat
Publisher : Pendragon Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 15,56 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781576471098

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Banat, a concert violinist and teacher, describes the life of this virtuoso violinist, who is thought to be the earliest black European composer, born on his father's plantation on Guadeloupe.

Author : Samantha Riches
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 33,78 MB
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1780234775

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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, Candomblé, and the many pagan systems where he has functioned a symbol of nature, springtime, and healing. Exploring the innumerable ways artists, poets, and painters have engaged his mythical import, she shows him to be at the center of many political divisions, where he has been used to advance one agenda or another. Drawing together many aspects of the cult of St. George, Riches provides a fascinating history of an enduring icon.

Author : Walter E. Smith
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 31,31 MB
Release : 2004-08-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 141840795X

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Long before the word Super Star was coined, Saint-Georges was the original. Many people throughout history have been famous for one reason or another. Many have made great contributions to civilization and left great legacies. Their paintings and sculptures we still admire. Their discoveries have made our lives better; their music we still play and sing, but no one in history was as talented in so many areas as Saint-Georges. For a time, he was the greatest fencer in the world. He was an exceptional violinist and along with his teacher, Gossec, he pioneered the composition of the String Quartet. Even Mozart came to Paris to study this new form of music. Saint-Georges was an unequaled equestrian, an exceptional marksman and an elegant dancer. The wealthy copied the way he dressed, and the common people admired him as he walked through the streets, and whispered his name. He was a true Renaissance man and a super star in the Paris of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. What is even more remarkable was the fact that he was a mulatto.

Author : Mark Watson
Publisher : Mark Watson Books
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 43,88 MB
Release : 2018-11
Category :
ISBN : 9780995644878

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St George and the Dragon: The Legend of Saint George and the Dragon. St George is the patron Saint of over 50 Countries worldwide. Each country celebrates St George

Author : Hans Lecküchner
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 33,74 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Fencing
ISBN : 1783270284

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English translation of one of the most significant medieval texts on fighting with swords.