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Bible Encyclopedias
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Aymon, the Count of Dordogne
the father of four sons, renaud, guiscard, alard, and richard, renowned in the legends of chivalry, and particularly as paladins of charlemagne.
the father of four sons, renaud, guiscard, alard, and richard, renowned in the legends of chivalry, and particularly as paladins of charlemagne.
Barham, Richard Harris
his literary name thomas ingoldsby, born at canterbury, minor canon of st. paul's; friend of sidney smith; author of "ingoldsby legends," published originally as a series of papers in bentley's miscellany (1788-1879).
his literary name thomas ingoldsby, born at canterbury, minor canon of st. paul's; friend of sidney smith; author of "ingoldsby legends," published originally as a series of papers in bentley's miscellany (1788-1879).
Brahmanas
treatises on the ceremonial system of brahminism, with prescriptions bearing upon ritual, and abounding in legends and speculations.
treatises on the ceremonial system of brahminism, with prescriptions bearing upon ritual, and abounding in legends and speculations.
Croker, T. Crofton
Irish folk-lorist, born in Cork; held a well-paid clerkship in the Admiralty; collected and published stories, legends, and traditions of the S. of Ireland;
Irish folk-lorist, born in Cork; held a well-paid clerkship in the Admiralty; collected and published stories, legends, and traditions of the S. of Ireland;
Curtius, Ernst
A German archæologist and philosopher, born at Lübeck; travelled in Greece and Asia Minor; contributed much by his researches to the history
A German archæologist and philosopher, born at Lübeck; travelled in Greece and Asia Minor; contributed much by his researches to the history
Dictys Cretensis
E . of Crete), the reputed author of a narrative of the Trojan war from the birth of Paris to the death of Ulysses, extant only in a Latin translation;
E . of Crete), the reputed author of a narrative of the Trojan war from the birth of Paris to the death of Ulysses, extant only in a Latin translation;
Edda
Grandmother), the name given to two collections of legends illustrative of the Scandinavian mythology: the Elder, or Poetic, Edda, collected in the 11th
Grandmother), the name given to two collections of legends illustrative of the Scandinavian mythology: the Elder, or Poetic, Edda, collected in the 11th
Geoffrey of Monmouth
A celebrated chronicler and ecclesiastic of the 12th century, born in Monmouth, where he was educated in a Benedictine monastery; in 1152 he was made
A celebrated chronicler and ecclesiastic of the 12th century, born in Monmouth, where he was educated in a Benedictine monastery; in 1152 he was made
Glastonbury
An ancient town in Somersetshire, 36 m. S. of Bristol, on the Brue; it is associated with many interesting legends and historical traditions that point
An ancient town in Somersetshire, 36 m. S. of Bristol, on the Brue; it is associated with many interesting legends and historical traditions that point
Jackdaw of Rheims
one of the ingoldsby legends (q. v .).
one of the ingoldsby legends (q. v .).
Jameson, Anna
née Murphy, English literary lady and art critic, born in Dublin; authoress of "Sacred and Legendary Art," "Legends of the Monastic Orders," "Legends
née Murphy, English literary lady and art critic, born in Dublin; authoress of "Sacred and Legendary Art," "Legends of the Monastic Orders," "Legends
Jâtaka
a pâli collection of stories recounting 550 previous "births" of the buddha, the earliest collection of popular tales, and the ultimate source of many of æsop's fables and western folk-lore legends.
a pâli collection of stories recounting 550 previous "births" of the buddha, the earliest collection of popular tales, and the ultimate source of many of æsop's fables and western folk-lore legends.
Leech, John
English artist, born in London; was educated at the Charterhouse, and a fellow pupil there of Thackeray's; displayed early a turn for caricature; produced
English artist, born in London; was educated at the Charterhouse, and a fellow pupil there of Thackeray's; displayed early a turn for caricature; produced
Leland, Charles
An American writer, born at Philadelphia; bred to the bar, but left law for literature, and contributed to the journals; has taken interest in and written
An American writer, born at Philadelphia; bred to the bar, but left law for literature, and contributed to the journals; has taken interest in and written
Malory, Sir Thomas
flourished in the 15th century; was the author of "morte d'arthur," being a translation in prose of a labyrinthine selection of arthurian legends, which was finished in the ninth year of edward iv., and printed fifteen years after by caxton "with all care."
flourished in the 15th century; was the author of "morte d'arthur," being a translation in prose of a labyrinthine selection of arthurian legends, which was finished in the ninth year of edward iv., and printed fifteen years after by caxton "with all care."
Merlin
A legendary Welsh prophet and magician, child of a wizard and a princess, who lived in the 5th century, and was subsequently a prominent personage at
A legendary Welsh prophet and magician, child of a wizard and a princess, who lived in the 5th century, and was subsequently a prominent personage at
Miracle Plays
Strictly speaking dramas founded on legends of the saints, as distinct from mysteries founded on scriptural subjects, but the name came to cover all
Strictly speaking dramas founded on legends of the saints, as distinct from mysteries founded on scriptural subjects, but the name came to cover all
Morris, William
Poet, art-worker, and Socialist, born in Walthamstow, near London, son and heir of a wealthy merchant; studied at Oxford, where he became the lifelong
Poet, art-worker, and Socialist, born in Walthamstow, near London, son and heir of a wealthy merchant; studied at Oxford, where he became the lifelong
Perceval
a hero of the legends of chivalry, famed for his adventures in quest of the holy graal.
a hero of the legends of chivalry, famed for his adventures in quest of the holy graal.
Rossetti, Charles Dante Gabriel
Poet and painter, born in London, the son of Gabriele Rossetti; was as a painter one of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (q. v .), and is characterised
Poet and painter, born in London, the son of Gabriele Rossetti; was as a painter one of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (q. v .), and is characterised
