Francesco Benci's Quinque Martyres: Introduction, Translation and Commentary

By: Gwynne, Paul G.

Francesco Benci's six-book epic Quinque martyres (1591) celebrates the failed attempt of five Jesuit brothers led by Rodolfo Acquaviva to found a new mission and church in Salcete, India. This is the first critical edition with translation and full commentary.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004356606
• ISBN13: 9789004356603
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 742 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.3" x 9.3"