Short Reader of Medieval Saints

Mary-Ann Stouck is a retired Associate Professor of Humanities at Simon Fraser University. She is the editor of Medieval Saints: A Reader (University of Toronto Press, 1999) and the author of a variety of essays and studies on saints' lives and Middle English literature.

• Foreword1. The Passion of SS. Perpetua and Felicitas2. Christianity in the Desert: St. Antony the Great3. The Life and Miracles of St. Benedict4. Venantius Fortunatus's Life of St. Radegund5. Theft of Relics: The Translation of SS. Marcellinus and Peter6. The Pilgrim's Guide to St. James of Compostella 7. St. Francis of Assisi: His Conversion and Stigmata8. Four 'Lives' from The Golden Legend9. Catherine of Siena: Her Life and LettersIndex of Topics Sources

A Short Reader of Medieval Saints is a useful primer for any course dealing with medieval theology or history. Moreover, it could also serve as a starting point for examining the significance of hagiography and fable that surround the lives of saints. Students will find it informative, accessible, and even occasionally entertaining, if not shocking; while instructors and professors will value the way it covers a larger swath of material without sacrificing too much in its size. Without reservation, Stouck's newest offering is worth a hearty look. - Koinonia