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Saturday, February 11, 2023

Golden Legend

 The Golden Legend was a medieval book of saints.  Jacobus de Voragine wrote it about 1260.  From 1470 to 1530 it was the most popular book, next to the Bible, in Europe.

It can be read today.  Internet History Sourcebooks: Medieval Sourcebook (fordham.edu)  





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