Medieval Hagiography: An Anthology

by Thomas Head

Book Overview

This collection presents-through the medium of translated sources-a comprehensive guide to the development of hagiography and the cult of the saints in western Christendom during the middle ages. It provides an unparalleled resource for the study of the ideals of sanctity and the practice of religion in the medieval west. Intended for the classroom, for the medieval scholar who wishes to explore sources in unfamiliar languages, and for the general...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415937531
• ISBN13: 9780415937535
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 886 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 7.0" x 9.9"