{"product_id":"9780452011281","title":"The Medieval Myths","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brilliant re-creation of the great myths of the Middle Ages—from \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ethe Cid\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedieval myths are as significant to modern reads as they were to the unlettered serfs and lords of feudal times. Their influence on literature, philosophy, and folklore is apparent throughout the history of Europe, and they have deeply expressed the imagination and dreams of many peoples. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering nine brilliant retellings of the great myths of the medieval world, this is the first collection to compare national heroes of a time when their cultures were emerging from barbarism into civilization. The stories of Beowulf, Roland, Tannhauser, Culchulain, and other mythic heroes are among the oldest of the western world, and their reverberations have deeply affected the ideals of the nations from which they came. These rousing sagas, so vividly presented here, are masterpieces of world literature that give modern readers new insights into the origins of European culture. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025823056112,"sku":"9780452011281","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780452011281_p0.jpg?v=1763705257","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780452011281","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}