Aelfric and the Cult of Saints in Late Anglo-Saxon England |
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| Author:
| Gretsch, Mechthild |
| Editor:
| Keynes, Simon
Orchard, Andy |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-85541-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $108.00 |
Book Description:
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The cult of saints was one of the most important aspects of life in the Middle Ages, and it often formed the nucleus of developing group identities in a town, a province or a country. This book examines five of Ælfric's saints' Lives in their contemporary political and intellectual setting.
The cult of saints was one of the most important aspects of life in the Middle Ages, and it often formed the nucleus of developing group identities in a town, a province or a country. This book examines five of Ælfric's saints' Lives in their contemporary political and intellectual setting.