A Short Reader of Medieval Saints

A Short Reader of Medieval Saints

Author: Mary-Ann Stouck

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1442600942

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"Mary-Ann Stouck's short reader stands apart in offering an abbreviated but judicious selection of saints' lives perfectly suited as a brief introduction. It fills a particular need with an elegant sufficiency." - Cynthia J. Hahn, Hunter College and the Graduate Center-CUNY


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Download or read book A Short Reader of Medieval Saints written by Mary-Ann Stouck and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mary-Ann Stouck's short reader stands apart in offering an abbreviated but judicious selection of saints' lives perfectly suited as a brief introduction. It fills a particular need with an elegant sufficiency." - Cynthia J. Hahn, Hunter College and the Graduate Center-CUNY


Medieval Saints

Medieval Saints

Author: Mary-Ann Stouck

Publisher: Peterborough, Ont. : Broadview Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 672

ISBN-13:

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"Medieval Saints is a collection remarkable both for its range and for its respect for the richness of the individual texts." - Peter Brown, Princeton University


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Download or read book Medieval Saints written by Mary-Ann Stouck and published by Peterborough, Ont. : Broadview Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Medieval Saints is a collection remarkable both for its range and for its respect for the richness of the individual texts." - Peter Brown, Princeton University


Life of Medieval Saints

Life of Medieval Saints

Author: Mukherjee

Publisher:

Published: 2009-03-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781857102178

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Saints in Medieval Manuscripts

Saints in Medieval Manuscripts

Author: Greg Buzwell

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 9780802037954

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In Saints in Medieval Manuscripts, Greg Buzwell documents how saints were represented in the manuscripts of the Middle Ages.


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Download or read book Saints in Medieval Manuscripts written by Greg Buzwell and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Saints in Medieval Manuscripts, Greg Buzwell documents how saints were represented in the manuscripts of the Middle Ages.


Sacred Biography

Sacred Biography

Author: Thomas J. Heffernan

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1992-10-01

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 019536001X

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Though medieval "saints' lives" are among the oldest literary texts of Western vernacular culture, they are routinely patronized as "pious fiction" by modern historiography. This book demonstrates that to characterize the genre as fiction is to misunderstand the intentions of medieval authors, who were neither credulous fools nor men blinded by piety. Concentrating on English texts, Heffernan reconstructs the medieval perspective and considers sacred biography in relation to the community for which it was written; identifies the genre's rhetorical practices and purposes; and demonstrates the syncretistic way in which the life of the medieval saint was transformed from oral tales to sacred text. In the process, Heffernan not only achieves a more contextually accurate understanding of the medieval saints' lives, but details a new critical method that has important implications for the practice of textual criticism.


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Download or read book Sacred Biography written by Thomas J. Heffernan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1992-10-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though medieval "saints' lives" are among the oldest literary texts of Western vernacular culture, they are routinely patronized as "pious fiction" by modern historiography. This book demonstrates that to characterize the genre as fiction is to misunderstand the intentions of medieval authors, who were neither credulous fools nor men blinded by piety. Concentrating on English texts, Heffernan reconstructs the medieval perspective and considers sacred biography in relation to the community for which it was written; identifies the genre's rhetorical practices and purposes; and demonstrates the syncretistic way in which the life of the medieval saint was transformed from oral tales to sacred text. In the process, Heffernan not only achieves a more contextually accurate understanding of the medieval saints' lives, but details a new critical method that has important implications for the practice of textual criticism.


Medieval Travel and Travelers

Medieval Travel and Travelers

Author: John F. Romano

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 148758802X

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Drawing on medieval sources from western Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and the Muslim world, this book will fascinate anyone interested in the history of travel and aspects of cultural interaction with the other.


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Download or read book Medieval Travel and Travelers written by John F. Romano and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on medieval sources from western Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and the Muslim world, this book will fascinate anyone interested in the history of travel and aspects of cultural interaction with the other.


The Crusades: A Reader

The Crusades: A Reader

Author: S.J. Allen

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1442606231

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Since the publication of the first edition of The Crusades: A Reader, interest in the Crusades has increased dramatically, fueled in part by current global interactions between the Muslim world and Western nations. The second edition features an intriguing new chapter on perceptions of the Crusades in the modern period, from David Hume and William Wordsworth to World War I political cartoons and crusading rhetoric circulating after 9/11. Islamic accounts of the treatment of prisoners have been added, as well as sources detailing the homecoming of those who had ventured to the Holy Land--including a newly translated reading on a woman crusader, Margaret of Beverly. The book contains sixteen images, study questions for each reading, and an index.


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Download or read book The Crusades: A Reader written by S.J. Allen and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of the first edition of The Crusades: A Reader, interest in the Crusades has increased dramatically, fueled in part by current global interactions between the Muslim world and Western nations. The second edition features an intriguing new chapter on perceptions of the Crusades in the modern period, from David Hume and William Wordsworth to World War I political cartoons and crusading rhetoric circulating after 9/11. Islamic accounts of the treatment of prisoners have been added, as well as sources detailing the homecoming of those who had ventured to the Holy Land--including a newly translated reading on a woman crusader, Margaret of Beverly. The book contains sixteen images, study questions for each reading, and an index.


Medieval England, 500-1500

Medieval England, 500-1500

Author: Emilie Amt

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2018-01-02

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 1442634685

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The new edition of Medieval England, 500-1500, edited by Emilie Amt and Katherine Allen Smith, spans several centuries in 102 documents that present the social and political history of England. The documents include constitutional highlights and records such as the Magna Carta and Froissart's Chronicles, as well as narrative sources describing the lived experiences of a range of historical actors. These narratives fit into thematic clusters covering topics such as the Anglo-Saxon monarchy, lay piety, later medieval commercial life, queenship, and Jewish communities. Thirty-nine new sources discuss significant events like the conquest of Wales, the Gregorian mission, and the Viking invasions. They also allow for multiple examples of particular genres, such as wills and miracle collections, to facilitate comparative analysis. Introductions and questions situate each source in the historical landscape and facilitate engagement with the text, inspiring readers to delve into the medieval past. The book also features 40 illustrations, a map, and an index of topics. Additional resources, including essay questions, web resources, and a timeline, can be found on the History Matters website (www.utphistorymatters.com).


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Download or read book Medieval England, 500-1500 written by Emilie Amt and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of Medieval England, 500-1500, edited by Emilie Amt and Katherine Allen Smith, spans several centuries in 102 documents that present the social and political history of England. The documents include constitutional highlights and records such as the Magna Carta and Froissart's Chronicles, as well as narrative sources describing the lived experiences of a range of historical actors. These narratives fit into thematic clusters covering topics such as the Anglo-Saxon monarchy, lay piety, later medieval commercial life, queenship, and Jewish communities. Thirty-nine new sources discuss significant events like the conquest of Wales, the Gregorian mission, and the Viking invasions. They also allow for multiple examples of particular genres, such as wills and miracle collections, to facilitate comparative analysis. Introductions and questions situate each source in the historical landscape and facilitate engagement with the text, inspiring readers to delve into the medieval past. The book also features 40 illustrations, a map, and an index of topics. Additional resources, including essay questions, web resources, and a timeline, can be found on the History Matters website (www.utphistorymatters.com).


Prologues to Ancient and Medieval History

Prologues to Ancient and Medieval History

Author: Justin Lake

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1442605030

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Sketches of eighty historians with translated excerpts from eighty eight of their works.


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Download or read book Prologues to Ancient and Medieval History written by Justin Lake and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sketches of eighty historians with translated excerpts from eighty eight of their works.


Medieval Warfare

Medieval Warfare

Author: Kelly DeVries

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1442636696

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Curated by two of the leading experts in medieval military history, the readings in Medieval Warfare tell a story of terrors and tragedies, triumphs and technologies in the Middle Ages.


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Download or read book Medieval Warfare written by Kelly DeVries and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curated by two of the leading experts in medieval military history, the readings in Medieval Warfare tell a story of terrors and tragedies, triumphs and technologies in the Middle Ages.