**A new translation of the most popular Christian tale of the Middle Ages, which springs from the story of the Buddha.** When his astrologers foretell that his son Josaphat will convert to Christianity, the pagan King Avenir confines him to a palace, allowing him to know only the pleasures of the w
PARABLE, ALLEGORY AND ROMANCE IN THE LEGEND OF BARLAAM AND JOSAPHAT
β Scribed by W. F. Bolton
- Book ID
- 111891901
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 1958
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1019 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0362-1529
- DOI
- 10.2307/27830371
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The narrator's introduction -- King Avenir and his kingdom -- King Avenir's son is born -- Josaphat leaves his palace -- Barlaam comes to Josaphat -- Josaphat seeks knowledge of God -- Barlaam teaches Josaphat about Judgment day -- Barlaam warns Josaphat about idolatry and teaches him about salvatio
**A new translation of the most popular Christian tale of the Middle Ages, which springs from the story of the Buddha.** When his astrologers foretell that his son Josaphat will convert to Christianity, the pagan King Avenir confines him to a palace, allowing him to know only the pleasures of the
On a spring day in the late 8th century, the Frank army of King Charles confronts the invading Moor army near the Pyrenees. On the outskirts of the battle, two knights engage in a swordfight. Two different faiths, two different cultures, two different sexes and a faerie's interference all combine