Emphasis on these stories, however, did not really begin until the Middle Ages, when the psychology of the individual became of greater interest.

The end of the Middle Ages brought with it a waning of interest in King Arthur.

From the 15th to 17th century, these ideas that are alternatively described as Western esotericism, which had a revival from about 1770 onwards, due to a renewed desire for mystery, an interest in the Middle Ages and a romantic " reaction to the rationalist Enlightenment.

These are particularly noteworthy as they show Robin's integration into May Day rituals towards the end of the Middle Ages ; Robyn Hod and the Shryff off Notyngham, among other points of interest, contains the earliest reference to Friar Tuck.

A quip often used within the SCA describes it as a group devoted to the Middle Ages " as they ought to have been ", choosing to " selectively recreate the culture, choosing elements of the culture that interest and attract us ".

Many of these sagas were written in Iceland, and most of them, even if they had no Icelandic provenance, were preserved there after the Middle Ages due to the Icelanders ' continued interest in Norse literature and law codes.

French Orientalist painting was transformed by Napoleon's ultimately unsuccessful invasion of Egypt and Syria in 1798-1801, which stimulated great public interest in Egyptology, and was also recorded in subsequent years by Napoleon's court painters, especially Baron Gros, although the Middle Eastern campaign was not one on which he accompanied the army.

The Saidian analysis has not prevented a strong revival of interest in, and collecting of, 19th century Orientalist works since the 1970s, the latter in large part led by Middle Eastern buyers,

Its sound was seen as a testament to Albarn's increasing interest in African and Middle Eastern music, and to his complete control over the group's creative direction.

During the Middle Ages, interest in it revived.

The realism of Kielland ( e. g., Skipper Worse ) gave way to the romantic and nationalistic spirit which swept Europe rekindled and the Norwegian interest in their glorious Viking past ( e. g., Ibsen's The Vikings at Helgeland ), the struggles of the Middle Ages ( e. g., Ibsen's Lady Inger of Østeraad ), peasant stories ( e. g., Bjørnson's A Happy Boy ) and the wonders of myths and folks tales of the mountains ( e. g., Ibsen's Peer Gynt ) and the sea ( e. g., Lie's The Visionary ).

Now in its 25th year, PASSIA is proud to be able to say that its publications have become a sought-after reference source for academics, diplomats, professionals, libraries and anyone with an interest in Palestine, the field of international affairs, and developments in the Middle East.

His Ivanhoe ( 1820 ) gains credit for renewing interest in the Middle Ages.

Many early historical novels played an important role in the rise of European popular interest in the history of the Middle Ages.

Christian interest in the Samaritan Pentateuch fell into neglect during the Middle Ages.

For example, the Protestant Reformation brought about a renewed interest in the interpretation of the Bible, which took a step away from the interpretive tradition developed during the Middle Ages back to the texts themselves.

The Middle Ages saw a decline in knowledge of his work, since existing manuscripts of Institutio Oratoria were fragmented, but the Italian humanists revived interest in the work after the discovery of a forgotten, complete manuscript in central Europe.

Much of the lyrical content is based on Karl Sanders ' interest in Egyptology and other ancient Middle Eastern cultures, such as Mesopotamia.

Its sound was seen as a testament to Albarn's increasing interest in African and Middle Eastern music, and to his complete control over the group's creative direction.

During the lengthy instability of the Middle Ages, the monasteries maintained and developed viticultural practices, having the resources, security, stability and interest in improving the quality of their vines.

Morris shared the Pre-Raphaelite interest in the poetry of the European Middle Ages, to the point of producing some illuminated manuscript volumes of his work.

Middle children often begin to experience infatuation, limerence, puppy Love, or love itself, though arguably at least with ' girls carrying out all the romantic interest .... preadolescent girls ' romantic pursuits often seem to be more aggressive than affectionate.

In the later Middle Ages, a number of Free Cities formed Städtebünde ( city leagues ), such as the Hanseatic League, to promote and defend their interest.

In the BNL, a young economist engaged with international scenarios analysis ( the Iraq-Iran War, petroleum's strategic routes in the Middle East and Far East ) reported a strong and unusual interest by Cairncross about the Bank's role in that area.

The religious and mythical themes in Star Wars were inspired by Lucas ' interest in the writings of mythologist Joseph Campbell, and he would eventually come to identify strongly with the Eastern religious philosophies he studied and incorporated into his films, which were a major inspiration for " the Force.

Ferry services from Hobart's Eastern Shore into the city were once a common form of public transportation, but with lack of government funding, as well as a lack of interest from the private sector, there has been the demise of a regular commuter ferry service – leaving Hobart's commuters relying solely on travel by automobiles and buses.

Pope John Paul II repeatedly emphasized his respect for Eastern theology as an enrichment for the whole Church, declaring that, even after the painful division between the Christian East and the See of Rome, that theology has opened up profound thought-provoking prospectives of interest to the entire Church.

His third oldest son, Yahya, is of interest to some because he reportedly converted to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and campaigned for a good part of his life to gain the Ottoman Imperial throne, to which his younger brother Ahmed I succeeded to in 1603.

There was evidence of much greater interest in the Shia community of the Eastern Province.

In particular, Gerald Gardner, who first popularized Wicca in England, was a noted folklorist with an interest in Far Eastern culture who spent much of his adult life in Ceylon and Burma, so it seems very plausible that he could have been familiar with this Hindu term.

While the Belgian interest soon concentrated on the Congo River, the British and Germans focused on Eastern Africa and in 1886 partitioned continental East Africa between themselves ; the Sultanate of Zanzibar, now reduced to the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, remained independent, for the moment.

Despite perceived differences between Eastern and Western philosophy, some of Heidegger's later work, particularly " A Dialogue on Language between a Japanese and an Inquirer ", does show an interest in initiating such a dialogue.

During these years Holst also became interested in Hindu mysticism and spirituality, and this interest led to the composition of several works set to translations of Sanskrit texts, including: Sita ( 1899 – 1906 ), a three-act opera based on an episode in the Ramayana ; Sāvitri ( 1908 ), a chamber opera based on a tale from the Mahabharata ; 4 groups of Hymns from the Rig Veda ( 1908 – 14 ); and two texts originally by Kalidasa: Two Eastern Pictures ( 1909 – 10 ) and The Cloud Messenger ( 1913 ).

During this time, he also traveled in the Eastern Bloc, so acquiring a lifelong interest in Eastern European law and politics.

During his residence in the Eastern capital, Olybrius expressed his interest in religious matters: in this period he met Daniel the Stylite, who, according to Christian tradition, prophesied the liberation of Licinia Eudoxia.

These religions are mainly based in the west, the United States and Europe, the surviving remnants of the actual Mesopotamians have shown no interest in these practices, preferring to follow various ancient Eastern Rite Christian denominations.

At that time, Eastern was paying over $ 700, 000 in interest each day before they sold a ticket, fueled or boarded a single aircraft.

Although other buyers, such as Jay Pritzker expressed interest in the airline, Lorenzo eventually declared Eastern as being " not for sale ".

Central elements of " Beat " culture included experimentation with drugs, alternative forms of sexuality, an interest in Eastern religion, a rejection of materialism, and the idealizing of exuberant, unexpurgated means of expression and being.

Her paintings, statements, and influential writings often reflect an interest in Eastern philosophy, especially Taoist.

Sweden's interest in the territory was mainly strategic: the area was a buffer zone against Russian attacks on the Karelian Isthmus and present-day Finland, then the Eastern half of the Swedish realm ; and Russian Baltic trade had to pass through Swedish territory.

During the 20th century the German writer Hermann Hesse showed great interest in Eastern religions, writing a book entitled Siddhartha.