Saint Patrick Retold: The Legend and History of Ireland's Patron Saint
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Saint Patrick Retold: The Legend and History of Ireland's Patron Saint
By (Author) Dr. Roy Flechner
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
11th May 2021
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
European history: medieval period, middle ages
European history
History and Archaeology
270.2092
Physical Properties
Paperback
300
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
Description
A gripping biography that sheds provocative new light on the life of Saint Patrick Saint Patrick was, by his own admission, a controversial figure. Convicted in a trial by his elders in Britain and hounded by rumors that he settled in Ireland for financial gain, the man who was to become Ireland's patron saint battled against great odds before s
Reviews
"Winner of the Hagiography Society Book Prize"
Author Bio
Roy Flechner is associate professor of early medieval history at University College Dublin. His books include The Hibernensis (two volumes) and Making Laws for a Christian Society.
