The Life of Saint Audrey - A Text (Paperback)

Preserved in a single manuscript in the British library, the Life of Saint Audrey or Vie Seinte Audree is the story of an Anglo-Saxon princess, who, though twice married, remains a virgin until her death. The text is a fine example of what some critics have called a hagiographical romance?a saint's life that borrows many characteristics from secular romance. Written in the late twelfth or early thirteenth century, the Vie Seinte Audree is published here for the first time in English, along with the Old French text. The editors of this new edition provide helpful material on the life of the historical Saint Audrey and her Anglo-Saxon world. They also discuss women's writing in Anglo-Norman England as well as the subject of spiritual marriage. In addition, they examine secondary sources that have focused on the Vie Seinte Audree. A map of seventh-century England, a table of proper names and a genealogical chart of the Royal Lineage of Saint Audrey are all included.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	October 2006
Authors:	Marie De France • June Hall McCash • Judith Clark Barban
Foreword by:	Emanuel J. Mickel
Dimensions:	229 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	297
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-2653-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General
LSN:	0-7864-2653-5
Barcode:	9780786426539

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