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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828223003321

Autore

Wace <approximately 1100-approximately 1175.>

Titolo

Wace, the hagiographical works [[electronic resource] ] : the Conception Nostre Dame and the Lives of St. Margaret and St. Nicholas / / translated with introduction and notes by Jean Blacker, Glyn S. Burgess and Amy V. Ogden ; with the original texts included

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2013

ISBN

90-04-24768-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (406 p.)

Collana

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions. Texts and sources ; ; 3

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions, , 1573-4188 ; ; v. 169

Altri autori (Persone)

BlackerJean <1952->

BurgessGlyn S (Glyn Sheridan)

OgdenAmy Victoria <1970->

Disciplina

841/.1

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / Jean Blacker , Glyn S. Burgess and Amy V. Ogden -- General Introduction / Jean Blacker , Glyn S. Burgess and Amy V. Ogden -- 1. Conception Nostre Dame / Jean Blacker , Glyn S. Burgess and Amy V. Ogden -- 2. Life of St Margaret / Jean Blacker , Glyn S. Burgess and Amy V. Ogden -- 3. Life of St Nicholas / Jean Blacker , Glyn S. Burgess and Amy V. Ogden -- General Conclusion / Jean Blacker , Glyn S. Burgess and Amy V. Ogden -- Appendix / Jean Blacker , Glyn S. Burgess and Amy V. Ogden -- Bibliography / Jean Blacker , Glyn S. Burgess and Amy V. Ogden -- Index I / Jean Blacker , Glyn S. Burgess and Amy V. Ogden -- Index II / Jean Blacker , Glyn S. Burgess and Amy V. Ogden.

Sommario/riassunto

Best known for his two chronicles, the Roman de Brut and the Roman de Rou , Wace, one of the great pioneers of twelfth-century French writing, is also the author of three hagiographical works: the Conception Nostre Dame and the Lives of St Margaret and St Nicholas. The Conception is the first vernacular work to focus on the life of the Virgin Mary. Emphasising Margaret's concern for women in labour, the Margaret seemingly contributed to the saint's broad popularity. The



Nicholas , with its many miracles involving children, equally played a key role in popularising its protagonist's cult. The present volume brings these works together for the first time and provides the original texts, the first translations into English, notes and substantial introductions.