Saints, Birds and Devils: A Mediaeval Treasury

by Giles Watson

Saints, Birds and Devils takes readers on a poetic tour of mediaeval European history, with a focus on the relationships between birds and human beings. The poems respond to a wide range of sources from the Middle Ages, from Icelandic romances and Norse legends, to stories from the lives of saints, monarchs and scholars. The collection concludes with a series of paraphrases of mediaeval poems in modern English. Illustrated by the author with mediaeval...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144787059X
• ISBN13: 9781447870593
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 8.5"