The Life of Christina of Markyate

Name: The Life of Christina of Markyate
Brand: OUP Oxford
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By Talbot, Pierre Ed

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The Life of Christina of Markyate, a twelfth-century English recluse and later abbess of Markyate, near St A1bans, is a remarkable example of late medieval hagiography. Originally written at the time of or soon after Christina's death in the twelfth century, the Life is unusual both in its relative lack of miracles, and in the unknown author's decision to write Christina's life factually rather than gathering together stock elements from previously written saint's lives, as was the custom. First published in 1959, this edition contains the original Latin text with a facing-page English translation. It is accompanied by a comprehensive introduction that discusses the codicological problems of the text, and provides other contextual and background material.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 216
Release Date:: 1987-07-09
Publication Date:: 1987-05-07
Publisher:: OUP Oxford
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0198212747
ISBN13:: 9780198212744
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 442 g
Height:: 145 cm
Width:: 222 cm
Thickness:: 16 cm

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