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History Medieval

A Short Reader of Medieval Saints

edited by Mary-Ann Stouck

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Nov 2008
Category
Medieval, Western
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781442600942
    Publish Date
    Nov 2008
    List Price
    $40.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781442601314
    Publish Date
    Feb 2009
    List Price
    $79.00

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Description

This short reader includes selections from Stouck's longer volume, Medieval Saints: A Reader, along with new material. It is designed to briefly introduce students to many of the most famous and representative saints of the age, and can be used to supplement other texts in a more general medieval history course.

About the author

Mary-Ann Stouck is a retired Associate Professor of Humanities at Simon Fraser University. She is the editor of Medieval Saints: A Reader (University of Toronto Press, 1999) and the author of a variety of essays and studies on saints` lives and Middle English literature.

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Editorial Reviews

A Short Reader of Medieval Saints is a useful primer for any course dealing with medieval theology or history. Moreover, it could also serve as a starting point for examining the significance of hagiography and fable that surround the lives of saints. Students will find it informative, accessible, and even occasionally entertaining, if not shocking; while instructors and professors will value the way it covers a larger swath of material without sacrificing too much in its size. Without reservation, Stouck's newest offering is worth a hearty look.

<i>Koinonia</i>

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