No one has ever been able to explain exactly why Richard Wagner had such a shuddering impact on nineteenth- and twentieth-century culture, to the point where he became the subject of a somewhat ...

The "romance" of Alexander the Great is a unique illuminated codex on his life and was the most widely-read romance in the Middle Ages.

The popularity of George RR Martin's fantasy saga A Song of Ice and Fire and its Emmy-winning HBO adaptation Game of Thrones shows us that major themes from medieval stories still resonate with ...

From cobbled streets to towering castles, Europe’s medieval towns feel like stepping into a storybook. These destinations preserve centuries-old architecture, traditions, and charm while offering ...

List of Tables, pagesix -- List of Plates, pagesx -- Foreword, pagesxii -- Acknowledgements, pagesxiv -- Introduction, pages1 -- 1. Greek and Syriac Versions of the Alexander Romance and their ...