Chaste Passions : Medieval English Virgin Martyr Legends.
Virgin martyrs make up one of the largest categories of medieval saints. To judge by their frequent appearances in art and literature, they also figure among the most venerated. The legends of virgin martyrs, retold in various ways through the centuries, illuminate trends in popular piety, values, a...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Ithaca :
Cornell University Press,
2018.
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Online Access: | CONNECT |