The Medieval Cult of St Petroc

by Karen Jankulak

Book Overview

The historical, political, ecclesiastical, and religious relationships between medieval Cornwall, Brittany, Wales, Ireland and England are explored here through a study of the cult of St Petroc. Evidence for the cult in each area is thoroughly surveyed, but Cornwall and Brittany, the most important 'loci' of the cult and most closely linked by language and culture, are the book's primary focus. The implications of the cult of a Celtic saint (generally...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851157777
• ISBN13: 9780851157771
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.6"