Early Medieval Hagiography

by James T Palmer and James T. Palmer

Saints were powerful role models in the early Middle Ages, capable of defining communities. But what roles did saintly biographies play in shaping the medieval West? Are we any closer to the 'elusive goal' of understanding society and its many post-Roman transformations through them? This book provides a new starting point for the investigation of the early Middle Ages through hagiography. It critically examines the varied nature of hagiography in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1641890886
• ISBN13: 9781641890885
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: ARC Humanities Press
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.3" x 7.0"