The Life of Saint Audrey: A Text by Marie de France

by Marie de France

Book Overview

Preserved in a single manuscript in the British library, the Life of Saint Audrey or Vie Seinte Audree is the story of an Anglo-Saxon princess, who, though twice married, remains a virgin until her death. Her tale reveals that spiritual marriage was not an easy path to sainthood, particularly with an unwilling husband. The text is a fine example of what some critics have called a hagiographical romance--a saint's life that borrows...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786426535
• ISBN13: 9780786426539
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 297 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher