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Iona Kells and Derry: The History and Hagiography of the Monastic Family of Columba

Máire Herbert

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Description:This is a study of the history and documentary records of one of Ireland's most important early monastic communities, the familia of St. Columba, between the sixth and twelfth centuries. The federation of Columban, monasteries left three major hagiographical works: the Vita Columbae of Adomnan, the Life of Adomnan, and an Irish Life of Colum Cille.The conventional literary settings in which the Columban texts are presented has tended to obscure the valuable information they contain about the circumstances and prevailing attitudes of the time. Approaching the texts from three points of view, historical, linguistic, and literary, Maire Herbert makes clear how the hagiography reflected, and responded to, significant events. Iona, Kells and Derry gives a unique insight into the aims and attitudes of the Columban monastic federation at critical stages in its history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Iona Kells and Derry: The History and Hagiography of the Monastic Family of Columba. To get started finding Iona Kells and Derry: The History and Hagiography of the Monastic Family of Columba, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This is a study of the history and documentary records of one of Ireland's most important early monastic communities, the familia of St. Columba, between the sixth and twelfth centuries. The federation of Columban, monasteries left three major hagiographical works: the Vita Columbae of Adomnan, the Life of Adomnan, and an Irish Life of Colum Cille.The conventional literary settings in which the Columban texts are presented has tended to obscure the valuable information they contain about the circumstances and prevailing attitudes of the time. Approaching the texts from three points of view, historical, linguistic, and literary, Maire Herbert makes clear how the hagiography reflected, and responded to, significant events. Iona, Kells and Derry gives a unique insight into the aims and attitudes of the Columban monastic federation at critical stages in its history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Iona Kells and Derry: The History and Hagiography of the Monastic Family of Columba. To get started finding Iona Kells and Derry: The History and Hagiography of the Monastic Family of Columba, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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