Wace, The Hagiographical Works: The Conception Nostre Dame and the Lives of St Margaret and St Nicholas. Translated with introduction and notes by Jean Blacker, Glyn S. Burgess, Amy V. Ogden with the original texts included (Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions / Texts and Sources, 169/3) (Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions)

by Jean Blacker, Glyn S. Burgess, and Amy Ogden

Best known for his two chronicles, the Roman de Brut and the Roman de Rou, Wace, one of the great pioneers of twelfth-century French writing, is also the author of three hagiographical works: the Conception Nostre Dame and the Lives of St Margaret and St Nicholas. The Conception is the first vernacular work to focus on the life of the Virgin Mary. Emphasising Margaret's concern for women in labour, the Margaret seemingly contributed to the saint's broad popularity. The Nicholas, with its many miracles involving children, equally played a key role in popularising its protagonist's cult. The present volume brings these works together for the first time and provides the original texts, the first translations into English, notes and substantial introductions.

• ISBN10: 900424705X
• ISBN13: 9789004247055
• Publish Date: 7 June 2013 (first published 1 January 2013)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: NL
• Imprint: Brill
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 402
• Language: English
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