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The Life and Martyrdom of Thomas Beket, Archbishop of Canterbury: From the Series of Lives and Legends Now Proved to Have Been Composed by Robert of Gloucester
Unravel the medieval legends of Saint Thomas Becket in a scholarly edition that clarifies authorship and sources.
This edition presents the Life and Martyrdom of Thomas Beket, Archbishop of Canterbury as part of the Lives and Legends series now attributed to Robert of Gloucester, edited by William Henry Black. It integrates the broad tradition of English legend with careful scholarly apparatus, helping readers see how a 13th‑century voice shaped a lasting image of Canterbury’s famed archbishop.
Explore the life as told in Alexandrine verse and the larger context of medieval English saints’ legends.Learn how editors identify the author and the manuscripts that preserve these tales, including the Ashmolean and Harleian sources.Discover the historical frame around Beket’s life and martyrdom, and how later readers interpreted his legacy.Read an edition that pairs the poetic text with notes tracing sources, date, and manuscript variation for a clearer historical picture. Ideal for readers of medieval history, English poetry, and church history who want a well‑grounded entry into a famous saint’s legend and its creation.
This edition presents the Life and Martyrdom of Thomas Beket, Archbishop of Canterbury as part of the Lives and Legends series now attributed to Robert of Gloucester, edited by William Henry Black. It integrates the broad tradition of English legend with careful scholarly apparatus, helping readers see how a 13th‑century voice shaped a lasting image of Canterbury’s famed archbishop.
Explore the life as told in Alexandrine verse and the larger context of medieval English saints’ legends.Learn how editors identify the author and the manuscripts that preserve these tales, including the Ashmolean and Harleian sources.Discover the historical frame around Beket’s life and martyrdom, and how later readers interpreted his legacy.Read an edition that pairs the poetic text with notes tracing sources, date, and manuscript variation for a clearer historical picture. Ideal for readers of medieval history, English poetry, and church history who want a well‑grounded entry into a famous saint’s legend and its creation.
163 pages, Hardcover
Published August 24, 2018
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