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Book Synopsis"Mary-Ann Stouck's short reader stands apart in offering an abbreviated but judicious selection of saints' lives perfectly suited as a brief introduction. It fills a particular need with an elegant sufficiency." - Cynthia J. Hahn, Hunter College and the Graduate Center-CUNY
Trade ReviewA 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. -- Koinonia
Table of ContentsForeword 1. The Passion of SS. Perpetua and Felicitas 2. Christianity in the Desert: St. Antony the Great 3. The Life and Miracles of St. Benedict 4. Venantius Fortunatus's Life of St. Radegund 5. Theft of Relics: The Translation of SS. Marcellinus and Peter 6. The Pilgrim's Guide to St. James of Compostella 7. St. Francis of Assisi: His Conversion and Stigmata 8. Four 'Lives' from The Golden Legend 9. Catherine of Siena: Her Life and Letters Index of Topics Sources
