Short Reader of Medieval Saints

Informationen zum Autor Edited by Mary-Ann Stouck Klappentext "Mary-Ann Stouck's short reader stands apart in offering an abbreviated but judicious selection of saints' lives perfectly suited as a brief introduction. It fills a particular need with an elegant sufficiency." - Cynthia J. Hahn, Hunter College and the Graduate Center-CUNY Zusammenfassung "Mary-Ann Stouck's short reader stands apart in offering an abbreviated but judicious selection of saints' lives perfectly suited as a brief introduction. It fills a particular need with an elegant sufficiency." - Cynthia J. Hahn! Hunter College and the Graduate Center-CUNY Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword 1. The Passion of SS. Perpetua and Felicitas 2. Christianity in the Desert: St. Antony the Great 3. The Life and Miracles of St. Benedict 4. Venantius Fortunatus's Life of St. Radegund 5. Theft of Relics: The Translation of SS. Marcellinus and Peter 6. The Pilgrim's Guide to St. James of Compostella 7. St. Francis of Assisi: His Conversion and Stigmata 8. Four 'Lives' from The Golden Legend 9. Catherine of Siena: Her Life and Letters Index of Topics Sources

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Mary-Ann Stouck, Mary-Ann (EDT) Stouck
• Collaboration: Mary-Ann Stouck (Editeur)
• Edition: University of Toronto Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.11.2008
• EAN: 9781442600942
• ISBN: 978-1-4426-0094-2
• Pages: 277
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Thèmes: Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures; Readings in Medieval Civilizat; Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures; Readings in Medieval Civilizat
• Catégorie: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Général, dictionnaires