{"product_id":"the-miracles-of-mary-in-twelfth-century-france-paperback-softback-9781501778438","title":"The Miracles of Mary in Twelfth-Century France (Paperback \/ softback) 9781501778438","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Miracles of Mary in Twelfth-Century France\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBruce L. Venarde (Edited and translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781501778438\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 December 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages, 7 maps - 7 Maps\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMurder in a cathedral, horrific illnesses and deformities, narrow escapes from injury and death, a vengeful dragon, a wandering eyeball, a bawdy monk and other sinners redeemed—the accounts of miracles performed by the Virgin Mary gathered and translated in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Miracles of Mary in Twelfth-Century France\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e provide vivid glimpses into medieval life and beliefs.\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce L. Venarde provides fluent translations of the first five collections of Marian miracle narratives from France, written in the second quarter of the twelfth century and never before available in English.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stories recorded in these collections—by Herman of Tournai; Hugh Farsit; Haimo of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives; John, son of Peter; and Gautier of Compiègne—offer descriptions of travel, living conditions, medical knowledge, conflict between and among lay and religious authorities, and the burgeoning cult of the Virgin Mary, which had only recently become important in Western Europe. Including notes, tables, and maps that orient and illuminate the texts,\u003ci\u003e The Miracles of Mary in Twelfth-Century France\u003c\/i\u003e makes these riveting tales available to readers seeking a view into the medieval past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeneral Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Herman of Tournai, The Miracles of St. Mary of Laon\u003cbr\u003e Hugh Farsit, A Little Book of Miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary inthe City of Soisson\u003cbr\u003e Haimo of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, \"Letter to the Brothers of Tutbury\"\u003cbr\u003e John, son of Peter, The Miracles of the Church of Coutances\u003cbr\u003e Gautier of Compiègne, The Miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52670824349976,"sku":"9781501778438","price":23.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-miracles-of-mary-in-twelfth-century-france-paperback-softback-9781501778438","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}