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Sainted Women of the Dark Ages (Paperback, New)
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Sainted Women of the Dark Ages makes available the lives of
eighteen Frankish women of the sixth and seventh centuries, all of
whom became saints. Written in Latin by contemporaries or near
contemporaries, and most translated here for the first time, these
biographies cover the period from the fall of the Roman Empire and
the conversion of the invading Franks to the rise of Charlemagne's
family. Three of these holy women were queens who turned to
religion only after a period of intense worldly activity. Others
were members of the Carolingian family, deeply implicated in the
political ambitions of their male relatives. Some were partners in
the great Irish missions to the pagan countryside and others worked
for the physical salvation of the poor. From the peril and
suffering of their lives they shaped themselves as paragons of
power and achievement. Beloved by their sisters and communities for
their spiritual gifts, they ultimately brought forth a new model of
sanctity. These biographies are unusually authentic. At least two
were written by women who knew their subjects, while others reflect
the direct testimony of sisters within the cloister walls. Each
biography is accompanied by an introduction and notes that clarify
its historical context. This volume will be an excellent source for
students and scholars of women's studies and early medieval social,
religious, and political history.
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