Michael Collins

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St George and the Dragons: The Making of English IdentityHardcover, 5 April 2018

St George and the Dragons: The Making of English Identity
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Print Length
288 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Date Published
5 Apr 2018
ISBN-10
1781556490
ISBN-13
9781781556498

Description

St George's Day has become a topic of debate as more and more organizations promote celebrations on 23 April and more people wave the flag of St George to proclaim their allegiance and identity. But who was St George? How did this Near Eastern martyr become England's patron saint and an icon of English culture? And what is his relevance for today's secular, multicultural England?

New research reveals that from the third century St George was revered as a healer, protector of women and the poor and patron of agriculture and metal-working more than a military dragon-slayer. Discover the origin of the cross of St George and the roles of Richard I, Edward III and Henry VIII in making St George the patron saint of England.

With a foreword by Professor Emeritus Dan Brown, this richly-illustrated celebration of English culture shows how St George can be reinterpreted for our times while remaining true to our English heritage. St George can be enlisted in the cause of ecology, the campaign against FGM, and the fight to end modern slavery and resettle refugees. English yet international, revered both by Christians and Muslims, St George is a multicultural figure who symbolizes universal values.

Product Details

Author:
Michael Collins
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
5 April 2018
Dimensions:
23.62 x 15.49 x 3.05 cm
Genre:
British
ISBN-10:
1781556490
ISBN-13:
9781781556498
Language:
English
Pages:
288
Publisher:
Weight:
657.71 gm

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