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Excessive Saints

- Gender, Narrative, and Theological Invention in Thomas of Cantimpre's Mystical Hagiographies

About Excessive Saints

Rachel J. D. Smith combines historical, literary, and theological approaches to offer a new interpretation of Thomas of Cantimpre's hagiographies, showing how they employ vivid narrative portrayals of typically female bodies to perform theological work in a rhetorically specific way.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780231188609
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 320
  • Published:
  • December 17, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 251x178x14 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 574 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 1, 2024

Description of Excessive Saints

Rachel J. D. Smith combines historical, literary, and theological approaches to offer a new interpretation of Thomas of Cantimpre's hagiographies, showing how they employ vivid narrative portrayals of typically female bodies to perform theological work in a rhetorically specific way.

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