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Signs of Devotion

- The Cult of St. AEthelthryth in Medieval England, 695-1615

About Signs of Devotion

This is the first longitudinal study of an Anglo-Saxon cult from its inception in the late seventh century through the Reformation. It examines the production and reception of texts that supported the cult of AEthelthryth, an East Anglian princess who had resisted the conjugal demands of two political marriages to maintain her virginity.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780271058696
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 368
  • Published:
  • January 14, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 544 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: August 10, 2025

Description of Signs of Devotion

This is the first longitudinal study of an Anglo-Saxon cult from its inception in the late seventh century through the Reformation. It examines the production and reception of texts that supported the cult of AEthelthryth, an East Anglian princess who had resisted the conjugal demands of two political marriages to maintain her virginity.

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