Christopher Howse

St George: patron saint of England, patronised by all

Not much is known about St George, says Christopher Howse, reviewing Samantha Riches’s biography, except that he had many lookalikes (including Islamic) — and his dragon was a bit of an afterthought

St George as depicted in The Golden Legend. Credit: THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY
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  • St George: A Saint for All

    Samantha Riches

    Reaktion Books, pp. 144

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