The Early South English Legendary or Lives of Saints

The Early South English Legendary or Lives of Saints is a book edited by Dr. Carl Horstmann. It is a collection of stories about the lives of various saints, compiled in the South of England in the thirteenth century. The book contains over 150 stories, including those of well-known saints such as St. George, St. Patrick, and St. Thomas Becket, as well as lesser-known figures such as St. Leger and St. Modwenna. The stories are written in Middle English and provide insight into the religious beliefs and practices of the time. The book also includes an introduction by the editor, explaining the historical context and significance of the collection, as well as notes and glossaries to aid in understanding the text. Overall, The Early South English Legendary or Lives of Saints is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature and religion, as well as anyone interested in the lives of the saints.1887. MS. Laud, 108, in the Bodleian Library. This work is considered one of the most important works of mediaeval literature. These legends represent the Christian mythology, as it had been formed in the course of centuries. The Collection contains sermons, or materials for sermons, for the Festivals of the year in the order of the Calendar, and comprehends not only Saints' Lives for Saints' Days, but also a Temporal for the festivals of Christ, and Advent and Christmas cycle, the Passion and an Easter cycle, and even, in some MSS., a Life of Christ compiled from the Gospels and Sunday lessons.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.