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Record Number: 16867
Author(s)/Creator(s): Roy , Gopa.
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Title: A virgin acts manfully: Ælfric's “Life of St. Eugenia” and the Latinversions [The article demonstrates that Ælfric’s Old English version of St. Eugenia’s “Life” is more sympathetic to women than its closest Latin source. Title note supplied by Feminae.].
Source: Leeds Studies in English , ( 1992): Pages 1 - 27.
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Article Type: Journal Article
Subject (See Also): Ælfric, Abbot of Eynsham- Lives of the Saints- Life of Eugenia Cross Dressing in Literature Hagiography Melantia (Literary Figure) Passio S. Eugeniae, Latin Saint‚s Life Virginity in Literature Women in Religion
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Geographic Area: British Isles
Century: 10
Primary Evidence: Manuscript; London, British Library, Cotton Nero E.i.
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Year of Publication: 1992.
Language: English
ISSN/ISBN: 00758566