Seinte Marherete: The Meiden and Martyr in Old English First Edited From the Skin Books (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162633916)

""Seinte Marherete: The Meiden and Martyr in Old English First Edited From the Skin Books"" is a book edited by Oswald Cockayne. The book features the story of Saint Margaret, a virgin and martyr who lived during the 4th century. The text is written in Old English and is believed to be one of the earliest versions of the story. The book is based on the Skin Books, which are a collection of manuscripts from the 13th century. The book provides a complete and accurate translation of the text, allowing readers to delve into the life and legend of Saint Margaret. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Old English literature and religious history.1866. Cockayne was a philologist, a member of the innovative Philological and Early English Text Societies, and a keen student of the Anglo-Saxon language, a subject on which he published numerous works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Oswald Cockayne
ISBN-10: 1162633913
ISBN-13: 9781162633916
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.27d