Excerpt from Legends of the Holy Rood: Symbols of the Passion and Cross-Poems, in Old English of the Eleventh, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Centuries
These prefatory remarks to the Invention of the Cross in the Golden Legend (see p. I 54) suggest the order in which a summary of the legends contained in the following pages should be written.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an anthology of medieval English prose and verse texts on the legends of the Invention and Exposition of the Cross. The collection of stories range from the Old English period (c. 1150) to the late medieval period (c. 1450), and includes homilies, saints' lives, and poems. The book provides a valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature and religious history, offering insights into the development of the Cross legends from their origins in the early Church to their later medieval incarnations. The texts explore themes of sin, salvation, and redemption, shedding light on the central role of the Cross in medieval Christian belief and practice. Through exploring these fascinating texts, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and spiritual significance of the Cross during the Middle Ages. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334380907_0
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