St George and the Dragons: The Making of English Identity

by Michael Collins (Author), Michael Collins (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2018

  $28.81

  In his many-sided tradition St George, the patron saint of England, has been seen over the centuries as a healer and champion of Christian orthodoxy; as a military martyr and symbol of chivalry; and as a symbol of military virtues and English identity. Today, as that identity changes, he is an inclusive multicultural symbol of unity and justice.