Materials for the study of the cult of Saint Agnes of Rome in Anglo-Saxon England : texts and interpretations

Throughout the Middle Ages, the late antique legends of the early Roman virgin martyrs were frequently retold, translated and adapted by numerous authors for a diverse range of audiences. This thesis seeks to offer some thoughts on the changing symbolism and functions of the figure of the virgin mar...

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Main Author: Phillips, Christine
Published: University of York 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.507789