The Miracles of Mary in Twelfth-Century France

Autorentext

translated and introduced by Bruce L. Venarde

Klappentext

"This book translates the first five French collections of stories recounting miracles worked through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, all written in the second quarter of the twelfth century. These tales provide insight into the daily lives and religious practices of ordinary medieval people rarely found in other sources"--

Inhalt

General Introduction
Herman of Tournai, The Miracles of St. Mary of Laon
Hugh Farsit, A Little Book of Miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary inthe City of Soisson
Haimo of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, "Letter to the Brothers of Tutbury"
John, son of Peter, The Miracles of the Church of Coutances
Gautier of Compiègne, The Miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary