Aelfric’s Lives of Saints

Written in the early 11th century by Anglo-Saxon abbot and scholar Aelfric, this collection of homilies provides valuable insight into the role of saints in medieval Christianity and the daily lives of ordinary people. Drawing on Latin source materials and incorporating traditional storytelling techniques, Aelfric creates vivid portraits of popular saints like St. Swithun and St. Lawrence, offering moral lessons and spiritual guidance for his audience.

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