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Women of the Gilte Legende: A Selection of Middle English Saints Lives
Larissa Tracy
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Description for Women of the Gilte Legende: A Selection of Middle English Saints Lives
Paperback. A Selection of Middle English Saints Lives. Series: Library of Medieval Women. 158 pages, black & white illustrations. The first modern translation of one of the most influential books to come from the middle ages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HRCC2. Dimension: 144 x 209 x 9. Weight: 204.
The first modern translation of one of the most influential books to come from the middle ages. The Gilte Legende was widely read as a model for everyday life, including the education of women through examples set by early Christian martyrs. This book divides the lives of female saints into: the "ryght hooly virgins",who vocally defend their bodies against Roman persecution; "holy mothers", who give up their traditional role to pursue a life of contemplation; the "repentant sinners", who convert and voice their defiance against a society thatdemanded silence in women; and the "holy transvestites", who cast off their ... Read more
The first modern translation of one of the most influential books to come from the middle ages. The Gilte Legende was widely read as a model for everyday life, including the education of women through examples set by early Christian martyrs. This book divides the lives of female saints into: the "ryght hooly virgins",who vocally defend their bodies against Roman persecution; "holy mothers", who give up their traditional role to pursue a life of contemplation; the "repentant sinners", who convert and voice their defiance against a society thatdemanded silence in women; and the "holy transvestites", who cast off their ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
Number of Pages
155
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843842996
SKU
V9781843842996
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About Larissa Tracy
Larissa Tracy is Professor of Medieval Literature at Longwood University. She has published extensively on medieval violence and its intersections with literature, law, medicine, and social identity.
Reviews for Women of the Gilte Legende: A Selection of Middle English Saints Lives
[The author] is to be commended for her effort to make these important and interesting legends accessible to a wider audience.
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