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Geoffrey of Burton: Life and Miracles of St Modwenna

About Geoffrey of Burton: Life and Miracles of St Modwenna

This is the first edition of the life of St Modwenna, an obscure Irish saint whose bones supposedly came to rest in the West Midlands abbey of Burton. Abbot Geoffrey of Burton's account of her life sheds much light on the Latinity, religious attitudes, and historical consciousness of this Benedictine author.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780198206064
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • March 20, 2002
  • Dimensions:
  • 148x223x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 492 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Geoffrey of Burton: Life and Miracles of St Modwenna

This is the first edition of the life of St Modwenna, an obscure Irish saint whose bones supposedly came to rest in the West Midlands abbey of Burton. Abbot Geoffrey of Burton's account of her life sheds much light on the Latinity, religious attitudes, and historical consciousness of this Benedictine author.

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