| Author |
Jacobus, de Voragine, 1229?-1298 |
| Translator |
Wyzewa, Teodor de, 1862-1917 |
| Uniform Title |
Legenda aurea. French
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| Title |
La légende dorée
traduite du latin d'après les plus anciens manuscrits, avec une introduction, des notes, et un index alphabétique
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| Original Publication |
France: Perrin et Cie,1902,copyright 1910.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive and the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
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| Summary |
"La légende dorée" by Jacques de Voragine is a historical religious text written in the 13th century. This work is a collection of lives of saints, intended to not only inform but also inspire the faithful with tales of virtue, sacrifice, and divine intervention. Voragine, part of the Dominican order, provides a window into the piety of his time and the importance of these figures in the Christian tradition. The opening of "La légende dorée" sets the stage for an exploration of the life of the author and the context in which he wrote. It introduces Jacques de Voragine, emphasizing his scholarly and saintly nature, while detailing the historical backdrop of his birthplace and the religious fervor of 13th-century Italy. The text hints at the themes to come, demonstrating Voragine's commitment to portraying the purity and compassion of the saints, as well as his passion for making the stories accessible to the laity. It establishes a rich, contemplative atmosphere that reflects the spiritual and moral complexities of his era, setting the tone for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
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| Subject |
Christian saints -- Biography -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Christian saints -- Legends -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69917 |
| Release Date |
Jan 31, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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