Although Richard Johnson's chivalric romance The Seven Champions of Christendom is little known today, it was widely read for over three centuries after its first appearance in print in the 1590s, influencing the work of English writers from John Bunyan to G.K. Chesterton and profoundly affecting the representation of St George, England's patron saint, in folklore and popular culture.
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Although Richard Johnson's chivalric romance The Seven Champions of Christendom is little known today, it was widely read for over three centuries after its first appearance in print in the 1590s, influencing the work of English writers from John Bunyan to G.K. Chesterton and profoundly affecting the representation of St George, England's patron saint, in folklore and popular culture.
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Add this copy of The Seven Champions of Christendom 1596/7 (Non to cart. $55.76, like new condition, Sold by Rothwell & Dunworth Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dulverton, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Ashgate, 2003. 0754601986.
