Rethinking the South English Legendaries

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Rethinking the South English Legendaries
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Heather Blurton
Edited by Jocelyn Wogan-Browne
SeriesManchester Medieval Literature and Culture
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:544
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreChurch history
ISBN/Barcode 9781526106964
ClassificationsDewey:270.0922
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations 18 black & white illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 7 February 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Rethinking the South English legendaries offers theoretically fresh approaches to the major vernacular collection of saints' lives in the English Middle Ages, combining leading scholars and new voices in the field. The volume creates a new platform for thinking about this richly dynamic but so far critically underappreciated medieval bestseller. -- .

Author Biography

Heather Blurton is Associate Professor in English and Medieval Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara Jocelyn Wogan-Browne is Thomas F.X. and Theresa Mullarkey Chair in Literature at Fordham University -- .