By Guillaume de St. Paier
Translated by Thomas E. Vesce
Independently Published
ISBN: 9798864106389
In the mid-twelfth century, Guillaume de St. Paier decided to write a history of the famous abbey of Mont St.Michel in verse. This book offers the first complete translation of this text which relates the miracles and legends associated with this monastery.
Excerpt:
In doing this translation certain peculiarities were observed. Of the three books, Book One reads like the average novel; Book Two is terribly repetitive; and Book Three offers a litany of miracles. This is why I first published Book One alone since it can easily stand on its own as a work of literature which contains historical facts and reads rather pleasantly.
Who is this book for?
Mont St.Michel is a well-known monastery for both medievalists and tourists. This short book (39 pages) is independently published – it makes for a fun read for those visiting the island-abbey, and it will be useful for those studying medieval monasticism.
The Translator
Thomas E. Vesce is Professor Emeritus at Mercy College. In recent years he has been publishing books on Amazon related to medieval language and literature.
The Romance of Mont St. Michel
By Guillaume de St. Paier
Translated by Thomas E. Vesce
Independently Published
ISBN: 9798864106389
In the mid-twelfth century, Guillaume de St. Paier decided to write a history of the famous abbey of Mont St.Michel in verse. This book offers the first complete translation of this text which relates the miracles and legends associated with this monastery.
Excerpt:
In doing this translation certain peculiarities were observed. Of the three books, Book One reads like the average novel; Book Two is terribly repetitive; and Book Three offers a litany of miracles. This is why I first published Book One alone since it can easily stand on its own as a work of literature which contains historical facts and reads rather pleasantly.
Who is this book for?
Mont St.Michel is a well-known monastery for both medievalists and tourists. This short book (39 pages) is independently published – it makes for a fun read for those visiting the island-abbey, and it will be useful for those studying medieval monasticism.
The Translator
Thomas E. Vesce is Professor Emeritus at Mercy College. In recent years he has been publishing books on Amazon related to medieval language and literature.
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