The Welsh And Cornish Saints

By Sabine Baring-Gould

Book Overview

The Welsh and Cornish Saints is a book written by Sabine Baring-Gould that explores the lives and legends of the saints from Wales and Cornwall. The book is divided into two parts, with the first section focusing on the Welsh saints and the second section on the Cornish saints. Baring-Gould provides detailed biographies of each saint, describing their lives, miracles, and the legends that have been passed down about them. He also discusses the historical context in which they lived, including the political and religious landscape of the time. The book covers a wide range of saints, from well-known figures like St. David and St. Patrick to more obscure figures like St. Cybi and St. Frideswide. Baring-Gould also includes information on the cults and traditions that have developed around these saints, including the various pilgrimage sites that have been established in their honor. Overall, The Welsh and Cornish Saints is a comprehensive and informative book that provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives and legends of these important figures in Welsh and Cornish history and culture.THIS 44 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Lives Of The British Saints; The Saints Of Wales, Cornwall And Irish Saints V1, by S. Baring-Gould. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766186792.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: 116288696X
• ISBN13: 9781162886961
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"