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The Lady as Saint: A Collection of French Hagiographic Romances of the Thirteenth Century (The Middle Ages Series)
Brigitte Cazelles
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Description for The Lady as Saint: A Collection of French Hagiographic Romances of the Thirteenth Century (The Middle Ages Series)
Paperback. Among the French saints exalted in the 13th century are 13 female martyrs and hermits of early Christianity. This study offers an English translation of their lives and provides commentary on the portrayal of female spirituality and perfection in the literary context of the era. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ADF; 3H; BG; DSBB; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
Among the thirteenth-century saints exalted are female martyrs and hermits of early Christianity. In The Lady as Saint, Brigitte Cazelles offers the first English translation of these lives and provides extensive commentary on the portrayal of female spirituality.
Product Details
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Series
The Middle Ages Series
Condition
New
Weight
506g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780812213805
SKU
V9780812213805
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