British Museum/大英博物馆

This book tells 40 of the most classic medieval myths, divided into 7 parts: Heroes, Epic Battles, Wonders and Miracles, Villains, Crimes and Murders, Journeys and Conquests, Animal Fables, and Love Stories. From complex and long epics featuring famous historical figures such as Alexander the Great, Charlemagne and Henry VIII, to the legend of the Trojan War and King Arthur's Camelot, it not only tells the history behind medieval myths, shows the appearance of medieval painting art, but also explores the culture and ideas contained in these stories.

本书讲述了40个最为经典的中世纪神话故事，共分为7个部分：英雄人物，史诗战役，奇事与神迹，恶棍、罪案与谋杀，征途和旅程，动物寓言，以及爱情故事。从以亚历山大大帝、查理大帝和亨利八世等著名历史人物为主角的复杂而漫长的史诗，到特洛伊战争和亚瑟王之卡梅洛特的传说，既讲述了中世纪神话故事背后的历史，展示了中世纪绘画艺术之样貌，也探究了这些故事蕴含的文化与思想。