Anti-Saints
The New Golden Legend of Sylvain Maréchal
- Publisher
- The University of Alberta Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2012
- Category
- Saints & Sainthood, Women's Studies, France
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780888646040
- Publish Date
- Mar 2012
- List Price
- $34.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780888647917
- Publish Date
- Mar 2012
- List Price
- $27.99
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Description
Compiled by a radical journalist and poet in the early days of the French Revolution, these subversively satirical lives of women saints sought to win both women and men away from religion. Though based on authentic hagiography, Maréchal's "new" legendary introduces a skeptical, rationalist perspective that anticipates modern critical approaches. Along with Delany's thorough introduction and notes, Anti-Saints offers a new perspective on the cultural climate of the French Revolution and a strikingly modern contribution to our own public conversation on religion. A must for scholars and non-specialists alike, and lovers of audacious wit.
About the author
Sheila Delany is Professor Emerita at Simon Fraser University. A medievalist and lifelong political activist, she has already brought one forgotten author, Osbern Bokenham, into the scholarly mainstream. Delany lives in Vancouver.
