The Life and Passion of William of Norwich
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The Life and Passion of William of Norwich by Thomas Of Monmouth
Gives an insight into life in a medieval cathedral city, capturing the everyday concerns of ordinary people and focussing on the miraculous cures carried out at a shrine.
"The task of the translator is to make the wind not seen but feltMiri Robinson accomplishes this in her translation...A readable edition rich with scholarship."
-Seth Lere, Times Literary Supplement
-Seth Lere, Times Literary Supplement
Thomas of Monmouth was a monk in Norwich cathedral priory in the mid-twelfth century, but nothing more is known about his life.
Miri Rubin is Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary, University of London. She is the author of two books for Penguin: The Hollow Crown: A History of Britain in the Late Middle Ages and Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141197487 |
| ISBN 10 | 014119748X |
| Title | The Life and Passion of William of Norwich |
| Author | Thomas Of Monmouth |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-09-25 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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