The author was a native of the town of varazze on the genoese riviera. Golden legend wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the golden legend latin. More than a thousand manuscripts of the text have survived. I n the time that maximian reigned there was a rich man, a paynim, pagan which adored and worshipped the idols, which man was named dioscorus. Glassdoor is your resource for information about aurea software benefits and perks. Rosenwald collection library of congress created published lyons, matthias huss, 20 july 1486. In this translation, the first in english of the complete text, william. He was the author, or more accurately the compiler, of legenda aurea, the golden legend, a. Created published baltimore, john murphy company, 1899. But for assessing the cult of later western europe, a rewritten collection of saints lives the legenda aurea or golden legend dominates the manuscript record. He was the author, or more accurately the compiler, of legenda aurea, the golden legend, a collection of. After gaining a reputation throughout northern italy as a preacher and theologian, he was provincial of lombardy 126778 and 128186 and archbishop of the. The work known as the legenda aurea the golden legend is a massive compilation of stories about the saints by an italian dominican, jacobus of voragine or varazze, archbishop of genoa, writing around 1260.
Photos, prints, drawings, software, eresources, archived web sites, web pages, 3d objects. Quicklatin latinenglish translation software the additional fathers in. Translating the legenda aurea in early modern england studies in. Apr 15, 2010 translator william granger ryan is to be thanked for rendering this monument almost 800 pages of medieval piety into accessible english. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. To its admirers, the legenda aurea is a powerful expression of medieval belief. Translator william granger ryan is to be thanked for rendering this monument almost 800 pages of medieval piety into accessible english. Benefits information above is provided anonymously by current and former aurea software employees, and may include a summary provided by the employer.
It was likely compiled around the year 1260, although the text was added to over the centuries. Georges slaying of the dragon may be a christian version of the legend. He was the author, or more accurately the compiler, of legenda aurea, the golden legend, a collection of the legendary lives of the greater saints of the medieval church that was. The golden legend voragine wikisource, the free online. Bookprinted material legenda aurea sanctorum, sive lombardica historia. Among incunabula, printed before 1501, legenda aurea was printed in more editions than the bible. One of the central texts of the middle ages, the g.
Christian saints, early works to 1800, biography, legends. Ryan, william granger published by princeton university press 19950320 1995 isbn 10. Learn about aurea software, including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy. Thus endeth the legende named in latyn legenda aurea that is to. Jacobi a voragine legenda aurea, vulgo historia lombardica dicta, recens. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By the 15th century, editions of voragines golden legend were available in every major european language. Golden legend repeats the story of his rescuing a libyan kings daughter from a dragon and then slaying the monster in return for a promise by the kings subjects to be baptized.
His name was jacopo gacobus in latin, james in english. Legenda aurea legende doree the library of congress. The golden legend aurea legenda published april 15th 2010 by benediction classics hardcover, 178 pages authors. Englished by william caxton, first edition 1483, edited by f. He was the author, or more accurately the compiler, of legenda aurea, the golden legend, a collection of the legendary lives of the greater saints of the medieval church that was one of the most popular religious works. Legenda aurea arany legenda cimu, 1488ban megjelent osnyomtatvanyban is, melyet a. But few could name the sources for whatever legends are told. Legenda hec aurea nitidis excutitur formis claretque plurimum censoria castigatione. Graesse, jacobi a voragine, legenda aurea, vulgo historia lombardica dicta. He was the author, or more accurately the compiler, of legenda aurea, the golden legend. He was the author, or more accurately the compiler, of legenda sanctorum, also known as the golden legend, a collection of the legendary lives of the greater saints of the medieval church that was one of the most popular religious works of the middle ages.
The golden legend, an extensive collection of saints biographies, became one of the bestselling books of the late medieval period. A study of caxtons golden legend with special reference to its relations to the earlier english prose translation. Dont miss the most anticipated event of the year for jive and aurea crm experts. Ellis first issue of this edition, 1900 reprinted 1922, 1931. Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive lombardica historia italian. Political and religious changes frequently left their marks on early books. Aurea software employee benefits and perks glassdoor. Introduction halsall historians interested in the real lives of individual saints value the earliest texts above all others. It was likely compiled around the years 12591266, although the text was added to over the centuries.