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The Generation of Identity in Late Medieval Hagiography

Speaking the Saint

by Gail Ashton

  • Hardback
  • 184 pages
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • 15.3 x 23.4 x 1.5 cm

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For scholars of medieval history and literature.

Explains how male writers defined female identity.

See the medieval Church through a new perspective.

Explore how female saints were depicted and understood in late medieval hagiography through an interdisciplinary lens.

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In this interdisciplinary and boundary breaking study, Gail Ashton examines the depiction of female saints in a wide range of medieval texts.
The Generation of Identity in Late Medieval Hagiography and The Generation of Identity in Late Medieval Hagiography
The Generation of Identity in Late Medieval HagiographyThe Generation of Identity in Late Medieval Hagiography

  • Title

    The Generation of Identity in Late Medieval Hagiography

  • Author

    Gail Ashton

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Taylor & Francis Ltd

  • Published

    October 1999

  • Weight

    400g

  • Page Count

    184

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 23.4 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780415182102

  • ISBN-10

    0415182107

  • Eden Code

    1191963