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Aelfric and the Cult of Saints in Late Anglo-Saxon England - Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England Gretsch, Mechthild (Georg-August-Universitat, Gottingen, Germany)
Aelfric and the Cult of Saints in Late Anglo-Saxon England - Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England
Gretsch, Mechthild (Georg-August-Universitat, Gottingen, Germany)
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.
276 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | January 19, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521855419 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 276 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 19 mm · 589 g |
| Language | English |