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English Readers of Catholic Saints: The Printing History of William Caxton's Golden Legend

by Judy Ann Ford

  • Paperback
  • 228 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • 15.5 x 23.2 x 1.3 cm

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For history lovers and students of theology

Unpacks how early print culture shaped faith

You will understand our rich Christian past

Explore the fascinating history of William Caxton's landmark publication.

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In 1484, William Caxton, the first publisher of English-language books, issued The Golden Legend, a translation of the most well-known collection of saints' lives in Europe. This study analyzes the molding of the Legenda aurea into a book that powerfully attracted the English market. Modifications included not only illustrations and changes in the arrangement of chapters, but also the addition of lives of British saints and translated excerpts from the Bible, showing an appetite for vernacular scripture and stories about England's past. The publication history of Caxton's Golden Legend reveals attitudes towards national identity and piety within the context of English print culture during the half century prior to the Henrician Reformation.

  • Title

    English Readers of Catholic Saints: The Printing History of William Caxton's Golden Legend

  • Author

    Judy Ann Ford

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Routledge

  • Published

    December 2021

  • Weight

    341g

  • Page Count

    228

  • Dimensions

    15.5 x 23.2 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781032236124

  • ISBN-10

    1032236124

  • Eden Code

    5684511