Imagining England's Past: Inspiration, Enchantment, Obsession 9780500778296, 9780500024331, 9780500778302

England has long built its sense of self on visions of its past. What does it mean for medieval writers to summon King A

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Imagining England's Past: Inspiration, Enchantment, Obsession
 9780500778296, 9780500024331, 9780500778302

Table of contents :
Prologue
1. Once Upon a Time
2. The Treasures of Time
3. Living in the Past
4. In the Olden Days
5. Cruasades Against the Age
6. Nostalgia
7. Backing into the Future
Epilogue

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