Head, Thomas, ed.; Appleby, David, ed., Wendell, Barrett, trans., "Translation of the Relics of Sts. Marcellinus and Peter" in Medieval Hagiography: An Anthology (New York: Garland Publishing, pp. 199-226)
Text name(s): Translation of the Relics of Sts. Marcenllinus and Peter
Number of pages of primary source text: 28
Author(s):
Dates: 770 - 840
Archival Reference:
Original Language(s):
- Latin
Translation:
- Translated into English.
Translation Comments:
Geopolitical Region(s):
- France
County/Region:
Record Types:
- Hagiography
Subject Headings:
- Carolingians
- Royalty / Monarchs
- Saints
Apparatus:
- Bibliography
- Introduction
Comments:
This anthology includes works either never before translated into English or difficult to obtain. Guide to further reading and notes are appended. Also included is a separate note on translation and list of contributors.
Introduction Summary:
General introduction, by Thomas Head, discusses the tradition of medieval hagiography and its development as exemplified by the texts included in the volume. The practice of venerating saints and the marked changes in sanctity are also discussed, as well as saints’ cults. Each chapter is succinctly outlined and its chronology contextualized. In addition to the general introduction, there is an introduction to this text which includes biographic information on the author, Einhard, and his various works, including the Life of Charlemagne and On Architecture.
Cataloger: KMU
