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The Life of Saint Helia

- Critical Edition, Translation, Introduction, and Commentary

About The Life of Saint Helia

A critical edition of The Life of Saint Helia, a late ancient Latin hagiography of uncertain provenance. This remarkable text records a highly polemical debate between a young girl Helia and her mother regarding the relative merits of virginity and marriage, followed by a dialogue between Helia and a bishop, and a debate between Helia and a judge.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780198745044
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 226
  • Published:
  • December 2, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 230x156x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 354 g.
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Expected delivery: January 2, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of The Life of Saint Helia

A critical edition of The Life of Saint Helia, a late ancient Latin hagiography of uncertain provenance. This remarkable text records a highly polemical debate between a young girl Helia and her mother regarding the relative merits of virginity and marriage, followed by a dialogue between Helia and a bishop, and a debate between Helia and a judge.

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