Aelfric's Lives Of Saints: Being A Set Of Sermons On Saints' Days Formerly Observed By The English Church (1881)

By Walter W. Skeat

Book Overview

Aelfric's Lives of Saints, published in 1881, is a collection of sermons written by Aelfric, a 10th-century Anglo-Saxon abbot, on the saints' days that were once celebrated by the English Church. The book is edited and translated by Walter W. Skeat, a renowned English philologist and medievalist. The sermons provide insight into the religious practices and beliefs of the Anglo-Saxon period, as well as the lives and deeds of various saints. The book includes an introduction by Skeat that provides historical and cultural context for the sermons, as well as notes and glossaries to aid in understanding the text. Aelfric's Lives of Saints is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature, history, and theology, as well as anyone interested in the history of Christianity in England.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: 1163921238
• ISBN13: 9781163921234
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 566 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"