The Green Man in Britain

The Green Man in Britain
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780750953139
ISBN-13 : 0750953136
Rating : 4/5 (136 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Green Man in Britain by : Fran Doel

Download or read book The Green Man in Britain written by Fran Doel and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2001-05-31 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Green Man has many facets, many dimensions. He peers through his leaf mask in hundreds of church misericords and stone carvings. His innate link with the changing seasons and fertility is revealed in the medieval poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and in summer folk customs such as Jack in the Green, the Castleton Garland and the Burry Man. Perhaps he even lurks in the legendary hero of the Greenwood, Robin Hood. The Authors have been running summer schools and courses on the Green Man for many years, and in this fascinating study they discuss his significance in medieval times and explore the modern development of the concept of the Green Man. The book also contains a detailed gazetteer of over 200 sites, featuring almost 1000 carvings (many photographed by Felicity Howlett).


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