Medieval Hagiography: An Anthology (Garland Library of Medieval Literature) [Paperback]

Thomas Head (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415937531 | ISBN-13: 978-0415937535 | Publication Date: July 25, 2001 | Edition: New edition

This collection presents - through the medium of translated sources - a comprehensive guide to the developments of hagiography and the cult of saints in Western Christendom during the Middle Ages. It provides an unparalleled resource for the study of the ideals of sanctity and the practice of religion in the Medieval West. The great majority of the texts have never previously appeared in English translation. Those which have been translated and published previously are presented here in new versions, based on significant new textual and historical scholarship.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Routledge's decision to reissue Thomas Head's Medieval Haigiography in an expansive paperback edition, suggests that this is reference material that both scholars and students want to get their hands on.
–Arthuriana

[A] rich feast of a book, one might need no others.... Overall it is highly to be recommended..
–The Catholic Historical Review

About the Author

Thomas Head is Professor of History at Hunter. He's considered a world expert on hagiography and has several publications to his name: Hagiography and the Cult of Saints , Soldiers of Christ: Saints' Lives from Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages and The Peace of God: Social Violence and Religious Response in France Around the Year 1000.

Product Details

• Paperback: 848 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; New edition edition (July 25, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415937531
• ISBN-13: 978-0415937535
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #933,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Typology in Hagiography, October 5, 2003

By 

Moriah Barach "Moriah" (Sulphur, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medieval Hagiography: An Anthology (Garland Library of Medieval Literature) (Paperback)

Head does a wonderful job of preserving the stories of saint's in the early church. The writings he's chosen to include provide the reader with a good example of what was important during that age. Most stories are typological of Christ, they include instances of the humble piety and miraculous deeds performed by each. Specific dates, locations, events aren't the focus, rather it acts as a mirror to show the reader what was important to the Church during that time period. Also, it clearly shows what the saint's saw reflected from their lives. I'd highly recommend this work for anyone looking to delve into the subject of Hagiography.