Description

Early English Poems and Lives of Saints: With Those of the Wicked Birds Pilate and Judas is a book written by Frederick James Furnivall and published in 1862. The book is a collection of early English poems and hagiographies, or lives of saints, from the medieval period. The poems included in the book are written in Old and Middle English and cover a wide range of topics, including religious themes, love, and morality. In addition to the poems, the book also includes hagiographies of various saints, including St. Margaret, St. Katherine, and St. Juliana. These hagiographies provide insight into the lives of these important figures from medieval Christianity and offer a glimpse into the religious beliefs and practices of the time. The book also includes two works that focus on the biblical figures of Pilate and Judas. These works, titled The Wicked Birds Pilate and Judas, offer a unique perspective on these infamous characters and provide readers with a deeper understanding of their motivations and actions. Overall, Early English Poems and Lives of Saints: With Those of the Wicked Birds Pilate and Judas is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval literature and history. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the religious and cultural landscape of medieval England and provides insight into the literary traditions that shaped the period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.