{"product_id":"st-george-hero-martyr-and-myth","title":"St George: Hero, Martyr and Myth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was St George and how did he become patron saint not only of England but also of many other European countries?\u003c\/strong\u003e In this richly illustrated book, Samantha Riches explores the extraordinary wealth of myths and legends, art and inspiration that has grown up around the obscure fourth-century Christian martyr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe visual arts of medieval and renaissance Europe bear eloquent testimony to the range of significant cultural roles of St George. A hero and martyr who was venerated as a symbol of chivalry, he was also an emblem of both chastity and fertility, and was a signifier of the power of the urban elite. Using historical, art historical and literary evidence, Riches creates a vivid and compelling narrative, paying close attention to the symbolism of the saint’s combat with the dragon and its development as the most significant aspect of his legend and cult.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe complex medieval psychology revealed by her study of this motif reveals some astonishing results, not least the implications of the discovery of a number of representations of female dragons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247581188440,"sku":"9781803999241","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781803999241_adee81e0-342d-4afd-b23e-0b008ccf724b.jpg?v=1779861618","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/st-george-hero-martyr-and-myth","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}