The Cult of St Katherine of Alexandria in Late Medieval England
Publisher: Boydell Press
Published: October 22, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780851157733
Subjects: British & Irish history: c 1000 to c 1500; Christianity; Folklore; Gender studies; Specific Members Of Religious Congregations And Orders; History; Great Britain - History - Tudor And Stuart (1485-1714); of Alexandria, Saint; History - General History; Religious life and customs; History: World; England; Christian Theology - Angelology & Demonology; Medieval; History of religion; Religion / History; Cult; To 1500; Europe - Great Britain - General; Catherine,
Description: "This study, the first large interdisciplinary study of a saint's cult in medieval England, explores the processes by which it came to have such a prominent place in the devotions of English men and women drawn from a variety of backgrounds. Written and visual narratives of the life of St. Katherine, in combination with documentary evidence provided by wills, inventories and gild returns, are used to illustrate ways in which devotees perceived and responded to her: St. Katherine embodied no one essential meaning, but served a variety of functions and had a number of religious, social and cultural roles assigned to her. By exploring these and other aspects of the cult, this study further illuminates the medieval society which held her in such great esteem."--Jacket.