The life of Saint Eufrosine: in Old French verse, with English translation

"Includes Old French text and English translation of the life of Saint Eufrosine, who dressed as a man to become a monk in a monastery. An anonymous poem, mixing hagiography, romance, epic, and theology, this work from around 1200 CE raises questions about sexuality and identity, family relatio...

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Published in:Texts and translations
Contributors: Ogden, Amy Victoria 1970- (Editor, Translator)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York The Modern Language Association of America 2021
In: Texts and translations (vol 35)
Series/Journal:Texts and translations vol 35
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Euphrosyna Saint ca. 5. Jh. / Hagiography / Old French language
IxTheo Classification:KAC Church history 500-1500; Middle Ages
KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages
Further subjects:B Narrative poetry, French
B Narrative poetry, French Translations into English
B Euphrosine of Alexandria, Saint (approximately 415-470)
B Women saints (Egypt) Biography
B Poetry
B Christian saints (Egypt) Biography
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Summary:"Includes Old French text and English translation of the life of Saint Eufrosine, who dressed as a man to become a monk in a monastery. An anonymous poem, mixing hagiography, romance, epic, and theology, this work from around 1200 CE raises questions about sexuality and identity, family relationships, and spiritual and secular values"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:1603295054