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The Old English Martyrology

By Christine Rauer

The Old English Martyrology Contemporary literature

The Old English Martyrology

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The Old English Martyrology is one of the longest and most important prose texts written in Anglo-Saxon England; it also represents one of the most impressive examples of encyclopaedic writing from the European Middle Ages. Probably intended as a reference work, it was used and transmitted for over 200 years, providing its readers with information on native and foreign saints, time measurement, the seasons of the year, biblical events, and cosmology. Its lively and engaging vignettes illustrate the importance of miracle stories for the early medieval cult of saints.This new edition presents a revised text, with a facing-page, newly-prepared English translation; they are accompanied by a commentary based on a fresh comparison with some 250 Latin and Old English texts, the first published glossary for this text, and extensive bibliographical information and indices.
Product details
Number of Pages:
416
Release Date:
2013-06-20
Publication Date:
2013-06-20
Publisher:
D.S.Brewer
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1843843471
ISBN13:
9781843843474
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
787 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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