Sentences with phrase «apocryphal tale»
The phrase "apocryphal tale" refers to a story or account that is widely known but is likely not true or lacks solid evidence. It may be a legend or rumor that is often shared, but its historical accuracy is questionable. Full definition
A careful examination of these images shows clearly and convincingly that medieval artists were not only familiar with the stories of the canonical Gospels, but also with many noncanonical apocryphal tales of Jesus.
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There are lots of apocryphal tales from Jesus» childhood.
Narayen's turn of phrase is hardly original — since at least the 1990s, corporate bosses have been referencing apocryphal tales of military commanders in hostile territory motivating their troops to conquer or be killed by destroying their ride home.
It became an almost apocryphal tale, that was supposedly wholly without credence.
Finally, there are the apocryphal tales about many families having to abandon their homes.
Only the apocryphal tale about a young George Washington seemed to inspire the kids to admit to peeking: Children who heard the tale in which the future first president is praised for confessing his transgression were three times more likely to tell the truth than their peers who heard other stories.
Despite the apocryphal tales about how to wash denim — «Wear them ever, wash them never» (Albam)-- there are some maintenance myths that we're calling hogwash on.
Naturally the makers can not resist the apocryphal tale of Raleigh putting his cloak in the mud before the Queen, saying, «A puddle was in the way, your majesty.»
Apocryphal tales have long been a source of inspiration for writer / director Nicolas Winding Refn, Denmark's very own Prince of Darkness.
Bringing to mind the apocryphal tale of Ernest Hemingway's shortest story ever — «For sale: grown actor's jock strap, worn a lot» — a new prop auction has opened up, allowing Dirty Grandpa superfans to take their picks of the movie's memorabilia.
recalls the apocryphal tale of Hawks offering to Hemingway that he make a film of his worst novel.
by Walter Chaw There's an apocryphal tale from the set of John Sturges's The Magnificent Seven concerning Steve McQueen consistently upstaging Yul Brynner until the bald - pated thespian, fresh off his Oscar for The King and I, threatened to take off his hat during McQueen's scenes.
The apocryphal tale of his boyhood discovery of secret caves makes perfect sense when you play the original Zelda.
One is reminded of the apocryphal tale about Bertrand Russell, who, when giving a talk on astronomy, was challenged by an elderly woman who insisted the world was in fact a flat plate, resting on the back of an enormous turtle.