Leaves From The Golden Legend (1899)

By Jacobus de Voragine

Book Overview

Leaves From The Golden Legend is a book written by H.D. Madge and first published in 1899. The book is a collection of stories taken from the Golden Legend, a medieval hagiography that recounts the lives of the saints. The stories in the book are presented in a narrative form and are written in a style that is both engaging and accessible. The book includes stories about a wide range of saints, including St. George, St. Catherine, and St. Christopher. Each story is accompanied by illustrations that help to bring the narrative to life. The book is a fascinating glimpse into the world of medieval hagiography and provides readers with a unique insight into the lives of the saints.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165381079
• ISBN13: 9781165381074
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"