A Study Of The Thais Legend: With Special Reference To Hrothsvitha's Paphnutius (1922)

By Oswald Robert Kuehne

Book Overview

""A Study of the Thais Legend: With Special Reference to Hrothsvitha's Paphnutius"" is a book written by Oswald Robert Kuehne in 1922. The book delves into the legend of Thais, a famous Egyptian courtesan who was converted to Christianity by Saint Paphnutius. Kuehne analyzes the legend and its various interpretations, drawing on sources such as Hrothsvitha's play ""Paphnutius"" and other literary works. The author also explores the historical and cultural context of the legend, discussing the role of women in ancient Egypt and the spread of Christianity in the region. Overall, ""A Study of the Thais Legend"" provides a comprehensive analysis of this famous story and its significance in both literature and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165896435
• ISBN13: 9781165896431
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"