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The Book of Saints and Heroes: Stories of Saints and Christian Heroes for Young Readers
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781617204647
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Dec 13 2011
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A collection of historical and legendary narratives presenting the lives of saints, martyrs, and exemplary figures from Christian tradition.
The Book of Saints and Heroes gathers a series of accounts drawn from early Christian history and medieval tradition, recounting the lives and deeds of figures whose actions were understood to embody faith, endurance, and moral conviction. The narratives range from the persecutions of the early Church to later accounts of devotion and sacrifice, presenting episodes that illustrate both the historical development of Christianity and the formation of its hagiographic literature.
Prepared for younger readers while retaining the essential structure of the source traditions, the work offers clear and continuous retellings that emphasise character, decision, and consequence. The figures presented are situated within their historical contexts, yet the narratives maintain a degree of universality, reflecting enduring themes of belief, suffering, and perseverance. The tone is measured and instructive, consistent with early twentieth-century efforts to introduce religious history through accessible narrative forms.
First published in the early twentieth century, the volume forms part of a broader body of educational literature associated with the Lang family, whose adaptations of myth, legend, and history were widely read. It remains of interest to readers seeking an introduction to Christian hagiography, as well as to those studying the transmission of religious narratives in children's literature.
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