The Oxford Dictionary Of Saints
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| Author | : David Hugh Farmer |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 875 |
| Release | : 2004-07-22 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0191579521 |
This is far more than a dry hagiographical account of the lives of saints. This entertaining and authoritative dictionary breathes life into its subjects and is as browsable as it is informative. Critically acclaimed in its many editions, the dictionary is now reissued into the rebranded best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series. The entries are concise accounts of the lives, cults, and artistic associations of over 1,400 saints, from the famous to the obscure, the rich to the poor, and the academic to the uneducated. From all walks of life and from all periods of history, the wide varieties of personalities and achievements of the canonized are reflected. Featuring maps of pilgrimage sights in Europe and fully updated appendices, this remains the standard reference paperback in its field. Recently-added saints include the Martyrs of Korea, Vietnam, and the Spanish Civil War, Andrew of Crete, and Emily Rodat, a female hermit of the 7th century. There are also more Scottish and Irish saints, and ancient Welsh saints; more European saints from all centuries, as well as more saints from Eastern Europe; more recently canonized saints and female saints from the USA.
| Author | : David Farmer |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 523 |
| Release | : 2011-04-14 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0199596603 |
The renowned Oxford Dictionary of Saints returns in a revised and updated form, providing concise accounts of the lives, cults, and artistic associations of over 1,400 saints, from the famous to the obscure. Featuring new entries on recently canonized saints from around the world, and a new appendix on pilgrimages.
| Author | : David Farmer |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 523 |
| Release | : 2011-01-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0191036730 |
Far more than a dry hagiographical account of the lives of saints, this entertaining and authoritative dictionary breathes life into its subjects and is as browsable as it is informative. First published in 1978, the Oxford Dictionary of Saints offers more than 1,700 fascinating and informative entries covering the lives, cults, and artistic associations of saints from around the world, from the famous to the obscure, the rich to the poor, and the academic to the uneducated. From all walks of life and from all periods of history and from around the world, the wide varieties of personalities and achievements of the canonized are reflected. An updated introduction explains the steps towards becoming a saint, the processes of beatification and canonization. This revised fifth edition includes appendices containing five maps of pilgrimage sites, a list of saints' patronages and iconographical emblems, and a calendar of principal feasts, as well as a new appendix on pilgrimages.
| Author | : Frank Leslie Cross |
| Publisher | : Oxford : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 1520 |
| Release | : 1984 |
| Genre | : Christianity Dictionaries |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Tom Devonshire Jones |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 672 |
| Release | : 2013-09-26 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 0199680272 |
This dictionary is a fascinating guide to the broad range of terms used in the study of the history of Christian art and architecture, including themes, artists, and movements. The long-awaited new edition includes entries by over a dozen expert contributors, and a fully revised online bibliography, bringing it up to date for the 21st century.
| Author | : Basil Watkins |
| Publisher | : Burns & Oates |
| Total Pages | : 664 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : |
List of illustrations -- Introduction -- Abbreviations -- Saints: entries A - Z -- Bibliography -- List of Websites -- Glossary -- Lists of National Martyrs.
| Author | : Jacqueline Simpson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 1046 |
| Release | : 2003-10-09 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 0191578525 |
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
| Author | : David Farmer |
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| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 1993 |
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| Author | : Simon Winchester |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780192805768 |
"We visit the ugly corrugated iron structure that Murray grandly dubbed the Scriptorium -- the Scrippy or the Shed, as locals called it -- and meet some of the legion of volunteers, from Fitzedward Hall, a bitter hermit obsessively devoted to the OED, to W.C. Minor, whose story is one of dangerous madness, ineluctable sadness, and ultimate redemption. The Meaning of Everything is a scintillating account of the creation of the greatest monument ever erected to a living language. Simon Winchester's supple, vigorous prose illuminates this dauntingly ambitious project -- a seventy-year odyssey to create the grandfather of all word-books, the world's unrivaled uber-dictionary. Book jacket."--Jacket.
| Author | : Garrett W Brown |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 714 |
| Release | : 2018-01-06 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0192545841 |
This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools of thought, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. Fully updated for its fourth edition, the dictionary has had its coverage of international relations heavily revised and expanded, reflected in its title change, and it includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international institutions, peace building, human security, security studies, global governance, and open economy politics. It also incorporates recommended web links that can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevant. The dictionary is international in its coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.
