Narrative Collection (#19)

St Louis brought as prisoner before the Sultan (top). Bottom left: Louis discourses with Saracens. Bottom right: Sultan assassinated by his courtiers

Trajans column, Rome, Italy. Erected by emperor Trajan 106-113 and carved in low relief with narrative of his two campaigns in Dacia. Now topped with statue of St Peter

HMS Beagle laid ashore: River Santa Cruz. It was during his voyage as naturalist on Beagle Charles Darwin (1809-1882) made observations that helped form his theory of evolution

front cover of Germaine Greers The Female Eunuch a twentieth century feminist narrative

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: A pictorial narrative account of the conquest of England by William of Normandy and death of Harold II at Battle of Hastings in 1066. Woman and child fleeing from burning house

Members of the Kennedy expedition in the Arctic building an igloo, a dwelling of ice blocks. William Kennedy (1814-1890) Canadian fur trader

Fuegians going to trade with Patagonians in Zapallos

MONTEZUMA II (1467-1520). Aztec king (1502-1520). Portrait of Montezuma II from The Narrative and Critical History of America, edited

Book cover design, Through the Air: a Narrative of Forty Years Experience as an Aeronaut, by John Wise, Philadelphia: To-day Printing & Pub. Co, 1873. Showing a balloon over the sea. 1873

Studies of Moorish Life -- a Storyteller. The man on the right holds up his hands as he tells his story. The man on the left sits on a rock with a human skull in one hand

Music cover for The Excursion Train, a Tender Narrative, sung by E Marshall at the Canterbury Music Hall in Lambeth, London. Words by W F Vandervell, music by Willem Vandervell

Tam O Shanter Galop, music sheet
Tam O Shanter gallops across the bridge on his horse to escape the witches, on the cover of this music sheet, containing the Tam O Shanter Galop with music by Thomas Browne

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"Narrative: A Journey through Time and Imagination" Step into the enchanting world of narrative, where tales from different eras intertwine to captivate our hearts and minds. From the medieval epic "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by William McLaren, we witness Sir Gawain's valiant quest for honor and his encounter with a mysterious green knight. In Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, we find ourselves alongside the Italian poet as he gazes upon his beloved Beatrice, an ethereal muse who inspires him to explore love, spirituality, and redemption in "The Divine Comedy. " Transporting us back to Arthurian legend once more is McLaren's depiction of Odysseus' triumphant return to his faithful wife Penelope after years of trials in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey. " Their reunion symbolizes enduring love amidst adversity. As we delve deeper into history, a reproduction of "The Creation" from the Sarajevo Haggadah reminds us of ancient religious narratives that shape our understanding of faith and humanity. The intricate details painted on this lithograph invite contemplation about our origins and purpose. Moving forward in time yet again, a tempera painting depicting priests within the Tabernacle evokes biblical stories that have shaped cultures across centuries. These narratives carry profound lessons about devotion, sacrifice, and divine guidance. Amidst these grand tales lies a tender moment captured by an artist in "Little girl at a window - No Walk Today. " This simple scene speaks volumes about childhood innocence and imagination—a narrative unfolding within every child's heart. Finally, Robinson Crusoe emerges from Daniel Defoe's iconic novel titled simply "The Life, " reminding us how individual they can inspire resilience against isolation. Crusoe navigates uncharted territories both physically and emotionally while teaching us valuable lessons about survival against all odds, and are not mere stories; they are windows into worlds both real and imagined.