The Miracles of Our Lady of Rocamadour: Analysis and Translation
Author:   Marcus Bull (Customer Opt-In)
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Pages:   236
Publication Date:   23 December 1999
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The Miracles of Our Lady of Rocamadour: Analysis and Translation


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In the second half of the twelfth century Rocamadour developed an international reputation as a centre of devotion to the Virgin Mary, drawing pilgrims from Spain, Italy, Germany, England and the Latin East as well as France, as witnessed by the 126 miracle stories written there in 1172-3, here translated for the first time. Reflecting and enhancing Rocamadour's status (aristocratic figures feature prominently), they throw light on many of the dangers faced by medieval men and women: illness and injury; imprisonment; warfare; arbitrary justice; and natural disasters. In his introduction Marcus Bull identifies issues which the collection helps to elucidate, and assesses the value of the text as source material, particularly in view of the lack of other chronicles from southern France for the period. He makes comparisons with other texts, such as the miracle collection compiled at the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury, and argues that the monks of Rocamadour asserted their importance through the miracles, in the face of competition from neighbouring monastic communities. Dr MARCUS BULL is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Bristol.

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Author:   Marcus Bull (Customer Opt-In)
Publisher:   Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:   The Boydell Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9780851157658


ISBN 10:   0851157653
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   23 December 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Analysis; introduction - questions and issues - the value of translated sources, the importance of ""miracula"" as part of medieval hagiographical culture, the paucity of chronicle sources for southern France in the 12th century; the miracles of Our Lady of Rocamadour - text and content - authorship, content and form, historical veracity; dating and purpose - problems, four comparable texts, chronological clues in the text, possible reasons behind the writing of the collection, the contemporary political and military context; conclusion - the miracles of Our Lady of Rocamadour."

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Elegant and fluent translation of a colourful collection of tales... The value of the text for those interested in monastic religion is obvious... All medieval historians will be united in ackn owledging the considerable debt they owe to Bull for opening up this text. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW


Elegant and fluent translation of a colourful collection of tales... The value of the text for those interested in monastic religion is obvious... All medieval historians will be united in ackn owledging the considerable debt they owe to Bull for opening up this text. * ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW *


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MARCUS BULL is Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Professor of Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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