Chaste passions : medieval English virgin martyr legends / edited and translated by Karen A. Winstead : medieval English virgin martyr legends

Bok av Karen A Winstead
Virgin martyrs make up one of the largest categories of medieval saint and, to judge from their frequent appearances in art and literature, are also among the most venerated. This collection of 18 virgin martyr legends allows readers to appreciate why such legends thrived for hundreds of years.