10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESTER»
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prester in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
prester and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Fans of H. Rider Haggard's action-adventure novels will be swept away by John Buchan's Prester John, a thrill-a-minute tale set in colonial Africa.
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Prester John, the Mongols, and the Ten Lost Tribes
This study makes an important contribution to the study of the Prester John legend and will be of interest to a wide range of scholars working in the field of medieval history and literature.
Charles Fraser Beckingham, Bernard Hamilton, 1996
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The Realm of
Prester John
The famous science fiction writer pieces together the life history of the myth of Prester John, the Christian potentate of the East, Emperor of Ethiopia............a romantic and fabulous tale 'As exotic and complex as a mosaic in a Coptic ...
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Eutopia: The Gnostic Land of
Prester John
"Enthralling and adventurous Utopian novella exploring the up to now undiscovered land of the legendary emperor Prester John, found in Ethiopia"--P. [4] of cover.
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Searches for an Imaginary Kingdom: The Legend of the Kingdom ...
This bold synthesis fills in many of the missing links between the histories of Europe and medieval China.
Lev Nikolaevich Gumilev, 1987
Crammed full of arcane history and learned trivia, both ancient and modern, The Prester Quest is the author's colourful account of a remarkable journey that began in Italy, encompassed the Middle East and ended in Ethiopia, at the ...
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The Habitation of the Blessed: A Dirge for
Prester John
These books chronicle the history of the kingdom of Prestor John, and Hiob becomes obsessed with the tales they tell.
Catherynne M. Valente, 2010
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A model murder: a Jack
Prester mystery
The vista is breathtaking: four captivating models working against the dramatic backdrop of the rocky shores of Acadia National Park.
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Prisoners of
Prester John: The Portuguese Mission to ...
"Chronicles Portugal's 16th century final attempt to locate the mythical kingdom of Prester John (a Christian nation rumored to be somewhere amidst pagans and Muslims), a six-year odyssey in Ethiopia resulting in collision with an isolated ...
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History of Paradise: The Garden of Eden in Myth and Tradition
Chapter. 4. The. Kingdom. of. Prester. John. The. Success. of. a. Forgery. To the
tenacious conviction that the earthly paradise still existed on our planet in a place
rendered inaccessible by original sin there was added, in the course of the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESTER»
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prester is used in the context of the following news items.
Arnott's Arts Happenings for July 20-26
The experimental folk duo Prester John — a.k.a. guitarist Shawn Persinger and mandolinist David Miller — performs at the Pardee-Morris ... «New Haven Independent, Jul 15»
Cameroun/France: Charlotte Dipanda à l'Olympia de Paris le 10 …
... place dans la capitale française, les réservations sont déjà ouvertes. Dipanda va prester pour la 2ème fois dans une grande salle en France. «Cameroon-info.net, Jul 15»
Beatles Benefit Concert Created in Memory of CFA Intern
... lead vocalist Alice-Anne Harwood Sherrill of The Future Heavies; Shawn Persinger (guitarist for Prester John, 11twelve13, The Luck Pushers ... «Wesleyan Connection, Jul 15»
Russell Legion Wins Colorado Tournament
Brandon Ridgley and Chase Prester earned the wins. On Saturday, July 11, Russell topped Cherry Creek (CO) 14-10. Brayden Delzeit took the ... «KRSL, Jul 15»
This Month's Events In And Around New Haven
On July 22, listen to the impressive guitar stylings of "Sean Persinger is Prester John." Both shows are at 7 p.m. The Pardee-Morris House is at ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
Goodnight Blue Moon Brings It All Back Home
The Pardee-Morris House's Twilight Concert Series continues with Seth Adam on July 8, Prester John on July 22, and the Meadows Brothers ... «New Haven Independent, Jul 15»
Middletown: 'Blackbird' concert benefits scholarship fund
... Sherrill and backup vocalist Shona Kerr (of The Future Heavies); Shawn Persinger (guitarist for Prester John, 11twelve13, The Luck Pushers, ... «Middletown Press, Jul 15»
Betrayal of trust, Part 4: How to help the vulnerable
Donadio, 48, says he helped move Prester from her filthy, rodent-infested home in upstate New York to an expensive assisted-living facility in ... «Asbury Park Press, Jun 15»
How ordering a starter could spoil your main meal
Prester John, No longer in Alba, United Kingdom, 2 hours ago. Choose a main that is totally different from your starter so even the vegetables ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
Russell Legion Sweeps Triangular
Taylor Rome and Chase Prester earned the victories on the hill. Russell improves to 8-3 on the summer and will host doubleheaders against ... «KRSL, Jun 15»
