Saint Patrick Retold: The Legend and History of Ireland's Patron Saint
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Saint Patrick Retold: The Legend and History of Ireland's Patron Saint
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Dr. Roy Flechner
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691217468
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| Classifications | Dewey:270.2092 |
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| Illustrations |
9 b/w illus. 2 maps.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
2 March 2021 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A gripping biography that sheds provocative new light on the life of Saint Patrick Saint Patrick was, by his own admission, a controversial figure. Convicted in a trial by his elders in Britain and hounded by rumors that he settled in Ireland for financial gain, the man who was to become Ireland's patron saint battled against great odds before s
Author Biography
Roy Flechner is associate professor of early medieval history at University College Dublin. His books include The Hibernensis (two volumes) and Making Laws for a Christian Society.
Reviews"Winner of the Hagiography Society Book Prize"
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