English Myths. From King Arthur and the Holy Grail to George and the Dragon

Mythology and folklore of England are as old as the English land itself, rich in symbolism and full of stories about adventures and heroic deeds, about ghosts and witches, romantic heroines and noble outlaws. Who has not heard of the... great magician Merlin, Robin Hood and his "merry men" or the legendary monster Grendel?
Starting with the outstanding Anglo-Saxon epic "Beowulf", this edition explores the early legends of post-Roman England, where history and myth are often intertwined. The author then unveils the rich layer of Arthurian and romantic legends, first told in the Middle Ages, and offers an immersion into English folklore with its heroes and monsters, witches and ghosts. Meet the brothers Hengist and Horsa, legendary leaders of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, among the first settlers of England; feel the tragic story of the Cornish hero Tristan and his love for the Irish princess Isolde; learn about the Black Shuck, the night hellhound that instilled terror across the country, from Suffolk in the east to Devon in the west; and enjoy the story of Saint George, who saved the nation from an enraged dragon and became the heavenly patron of the country.
Illustrated with 180 images of artworks and photographs, the book "English Myths. From King Arthur and the Holy Grail to George and the Dragon" presents an accessible, captivating, and highly informative exploration of the mesmerizing mythology underlying one of the oldest and most influential cultures in the world.