The Life, and Miracles, of S. Wenefride; Virgin, Martyr, and Abbess; Patroness of Wales

The Life, and Miracles, of S. Wenefride; Virgin, Martyr, and Abbess; Patroness of Wales

Author: Prior Of Shrewsbury Robert

Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions

Published: 2018-04-17

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781379331315

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T099781 The author identified in the preface as Robert, Prior of Shrewsbury. "this edition of S. Wenefride's Life is .. to be look'd on as a re-impression, with some amendments of the former book, set forth in the year 1635, by J.F. of the Society of Jesus" (Pre [London?]: Printed in the year, 1712. [16],177, [3]p.; 12°


Virgin Martyrs

Virgin Martyrs

Author: Karen A. Winstead

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2018-05-31

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1501711571

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Stories of the torture and execution of beautiful Christian women first appeared in late antiquity and proliferated during the early Middle Ages. A thousand years later, virgin martyrs were still the most popular female saints. Their legends, in countless retellings through the centuries, preserved a standard plot—the heroine resists a pagan suitor, endures cruelties inflicted by her rejected lover or outraged family, works miracles, and dies for Christ. That sequence was embellished by incidents emblematic of the specific saint: Juliana's battle with the devil, Barbara's immurement in the tower, Katherine's encounter with spiked wheels. Karen A. Winstead examines this seemingly static story form and discovers subtle shifts in the representation of the virgin martyrs, as their legends were adapted for changing audiences in late medieval England.


Chaste Passions

Chaste Passions

Author: Karen A. Winstead

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2018-05-31

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 150171158X

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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, and literary tastes. Chaste Passions contains sixteen English virgin martyr legends, each of a different saint and each translated into colloquial, modern English prose. Faithful in tone and meaning to the originals, Karen Winstead's lively translations allow contemporary readers to appreciate why virgin martyr legends thrived for hundreds of years. Winstead presents the tales in chronological order, tracing the effects of the composition and tastes of the audience on the development of the genre. The virgin martyr, Winstead tells us, escapes the confining female stereotypes—demure maiden or disruptive shrew—prevalent in writings of the period. Because nearly all of the texts were written by men but addressed to women, they exhibit a fascinating interplay between male views of so-called women's literature and the demands of their intended audience. Familiarity with this widely read genre is essential to a full understanding of medieval culture, and Chaste Passions is an excellent introduction to these often racy, sometimes comic, tales


Virgin Saints and Martyrs

Virgin Saints and Martyrs

Author: S. Baring-Gould

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-05-19

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13:

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The title Virgin is an honorific given to female saints in both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Published in 1901, this work presents short biographies and accounts of the martyrdom of the virgin saints and martyrs. Contents include: Blandina The Slave S. Cæcilia S. Agnes Febronia of Sibapte The Daughter of Constantine The Sister of S. Basil Geneviève of Paris The Sister of S. Benedict S. Bridget The Daughters of Bridget S. Itha S. Hilda S. Elfleda S. Werburga A Prophetess S. Clara S. Theresa Sister Dora


The Life and Revelations of Saint Gertrude Virgin and Abbess of the Order of St. Benedict

The Life and Revelations of Saint Gertrude Virgin and Abbess of the Order of St. Benedict

Author: Saint Gertrude

Publisher:

Published: 2014-04-28

Total Pages: 618

ISBN-13: 9781614276258

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2014 Reprint of 1952 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "The Revelations of St. Gertrude" form one of the classics of Catholic writing. And although they would have to be classified as "mystical literature," their message is clear and obvious, for her work discusses the secrets of Heaven in terms that all can understand. Recorded here are St. Gertrude's many conversations with Our Lord, wherein He reveals His great desire to grant mercy to souls and to reward the least good act. In the course of their conversations, He reveals wonderful spiritual "shortcuts" that will help everyone in his or her spiritual life. Moreover, the "Revelations" actually open a window onto Heaven, where we can see the specific ways in which prayer, good works and liturgical celebrations on earth have very definite effects in Heaven.