{"product_id":"the-miracles-of-mary-in-twelfth-century-france-paperback","title":"The Miracles of Mary in Twelfth-Century France - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce L. Venarde\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBruce L. Venarde\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 Compi?gne--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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce L. Venarde is an independent researcher whose interests include medieval European monasticism, gender, and religious practices. His other books include \u003ci\u003eWomen's Monasticism\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Medieval Society.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52635282866483,"sku":"9781501778438","price":68.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/KsMH6BjEOr9781501778438.webp?v=1762253671","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-miracles-of-mary-in-twelfth-century-france-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}