The Private Lives of the Saints: Power, Passion and Politics in Anglo-Saxon England (Paperback)

Janina Ramirez (author)

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Paperback 496 Pages
Published: 16/02/2023

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Synopsis

Enlightening the Dark Ages with verve and lightly worn learning, the historian and author of Femina strips away the layers of sanctity from the Anglo-Saxon saints to explore the real lives of these fascinating individuals.

Skulduggery, power struggles and politics, The Private Lives of the Saints offers an original and fascinating re-examination of life in Anglo-Saxon England.

Taking them down from the clouds of their heavenly status, Sunday Times bestselling author and renowned Oxford historian Dr Janina Ramirez explores the real lives of the legendary, seminal saints.

This landmark book provides a unique and captivating new lens through which to explore the rich history of the Dark Ages.

Publisher: Ebury Publishing
ISBN: 9780753560327
Number of pages: 496
Weight: 334 g
Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 31 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

What a wonderful book this is. Like the interlace stonework on an Anglo-Saxon cross, Janina Ramirez's themes are interwoven with a consummate skill. - Tom Holland

Ramirez blasts a powerful spotlight into the so-called Dark Ages and reveals a vibrant world, awash with colour and character. - Dan Snow

A wonderful book - Simon Schama

Entertaining ... carefully composed - Observer

Those who were recast as saints achieved a superhuman status, their real lives often obscured by hagiographies rich with legends of miracle-working from beyond the grave. Janina Ramirez's book portrays them historically – as living, breathing personalities within the world they knew, the places we have inherited. Her enthusiasm and instinct for relevance should welcome a broad new audience to medieval Church history. - Jonathan Foyle