Short Reader of Medieval Saints

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

Del i serien Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures

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Beskrivning

This short reader includes selections from Stouck's longer volume, Medieval Saints: A Reader, along with new material. It is designed to briefly introduce students to many of the most famous and representative saints of the age, and can be used to supplement other texts in a more general medieval history course.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-11-01
Mått:152 x 229 x 10 mm
Vikt:250 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures
Antal sidor:191
Förlag:University of Toronto Press
ISBN:9781442600942

Utforska kategorier

Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Medeltiden inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Mary-Ann Stouck is a retired Associate Professor of Humanities at Simon Fraser University. She is the editor of Medieval Saints: A Reader (University of Toronto Press, 1999) and the author of a variety of essays and studies on saints' lives and Middle English literature.

Recensioner i media

A Short Reader of Medieval Saints is a useful primer for any course dealing with medieval theology or history. Moreover, it could also serve as a starting point for examining the significance of hagiography and fable that surround the lives of saints. Students will find it informative, accessible, and even occasionally entertaining, if not shocking; while instructors and professors will value the way it covers a larger swath of material without sacrificing too much in its size. Without reservation, Stouck's newest offering is worth a hearty look. - Koinonia

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword1. The Passion of SS. Perpetua and Felicitas2. Christianity in the Desert: St. Antony the Great3. The Life and Miracles of St. Benedict4. Venantius Fortunatus's Life of St. Radegund5. Theft of Relics: The Translation of SS. Marcellinus and Peter6. The Pilgrim's Guide to St. James of Compostella 7. St. Francis of Assisi: His Conversion and Stigmata8. Four 'Lives' from The Golden Legend9. Catherine of Siena: Her Life and LettersIndex of Topics Sources