Goscelin of Saint-Bertin: The Hagiography of the Female Saints of Ely (Oxford Medieval Texts) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Goscelin of Saint-Bertin: The Hagiography of the Female Saints of Ely (Oxford Medieval Texts) Book

Goscelin of Saint-Bertin: The Hagiography of the Female Saints of Ely : Hardback : Oxford University Press : 9780198208150 : 0198208154 : 08 Apr 2004 : From the tenth century, the monastic community at Ely venerated a group of female saints: Athelthryth, its founding patroness, who died in 679, supposedly a virgin despite two marriages; her sister Seaxburh; another supposed sister Wihtburh, whose remains had been stolen by the monks of Ely. This is the translation of the lives of these saints.Read More

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    From the tenth century, the monastic community at Ely venerated a group of female saints: Æthelthryth, its founding patroness, who died in 679, supposedly a virgin despite two marriages; her sister Seaxburh; another supposed sister Wihtburh, whose remains had been stolen by the monks of Ely from her tomb in Norfolk; Seaxburgh's daughter Eormenhild; and Eormenhild's daughter Wærburh. This is the first edition and translation of the Lives of these saints.

  • 0198208154
  • 9780198208150
  • 5 February 2004
  • Clarendon Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 360
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