Miracles and the Medieval Mind: Theory, Record, and Event

Author / Editor
Ward, Benedicta.

Title
Miracles and the Medieval Mind: Theory, Record, and Event

Published
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1982.

Description
Surveys patristic commentary and theory regarding miracles, and treats miracles associated with various shrines: Saint Faith, Saint Benedict, Saint Cuthbert, Saint WIlliam, Saint Godric, Saint Friedeswide, and Saint Thomas of Canterbury, as well as miracles of the Virgin, monastic miracles, and the relationship between miracles and pilgrimages.

Chaucer Subjects
Background and General Criticism.