A Legend of Holy Women A Translation of Osbern Bokenham's Legends of Holy Women |
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| Author:
| Delany, Sheila |
| Series title: | Notre Dame Texts in Medieval Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-268-01294-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1992 |
| Publisher: | University of Notre Dame Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $100.00USD $100.00 |
Book Description:
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Sheila Delany makes available in modern English the first all-female hagiography. The translation is accompanied by full notes, which, along with the introduction, makes the book accessible to a wide audience. It will appeal to all readers interested in the representation of women in late-medieval culture as well as to scholars and students in medieval, renaissance, religious, and women's studies.
Sheila Delany makes available in modern English the first all-female hagiography. The translation is accompanied by full notes, which, along with the introduction, makes the book accessible to a wide audience. It will appeal to all readers interested in the representation of women in late-medieval culture as well as to scholars and students in medieval, renaissance, religious, and women's studies.