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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A brilliant analysis of early medieval Europe.,
By Atlantic historian "Atlantic historian" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Landscape with Two Saints: How Genovefa of Paris and Brigit of Kildare Built Christianity in Barbarian Europe (Hardcover)
Bitel (Land of Women; Women in Medieval Europe, 400-1100) has written a dazzling book revealing the ways that two female saints helped to bring Christianity to barbarian Europe. The book is filled with delightful details and is a genuine page turner. Her accomplishment is all the more incredible given the difficulty of the source materials. This is, quite simply, a brilliant book that should be read by everyone with an interest in the history of medieval women, the history of Christianity, and the history of women.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good analysis,
By C. J. Skamarakas (Laurel, MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Landscape with Two Saints: How Genovefa of Paris and Brigit of Kildare Built Christianity in Barbarian Europe (Hardcover)
While I will admit that I personally found nothing of interest regarding the two saints of the title, the background information that Bitel provided on early monasticism in Ireland was thorough and very useful. That in itself made the book a useful companion work to her earlier book, Isle of the Saints. Anyone interested in early Irish monasticism should refer to Bitel's two books, perhaps turning to them before any others.
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Landscape with Two Saints: How Genovefa of Paris and Brigit of Kildare Built Christianity in Barbarian Europe by Lisa M. Bitel (Hardcover - May 19, 2009)
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