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The legendary history of the cross

a series of sixty-four woodcuts from a Dutch book published by Veldener, A.D. 1483 ; with an introduction written and illustrated by John Ashton ; preface by S. Baring Gould.

by Jacobus de Voragine, William Caxton (Contributor), Johann Veldener (Illustrator), Sabine Baring-Gould (Author) & John Ashton (Editor)

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  • 19th century
  • Language: English
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"The Legendary History of the Cross" by Johann Veldener et al. is a historical account that appears to have been written during the late 15th century. This work explores the rich tapestry of legends surrounding the Holy Cross, weaving together narratives from various traditions to illuminate its significance within Christianity, particularly through the lens of medieval storytelling and religious art. At the start of this text, the origins of the legend of the Cross are discussed, highlighting its widespread popularity in various forms of medieval literature and art. The narrative opens with the story of Empress Helena, who is said to have discovered the true Cross in Jerusalem. Throughout the introduction and the opening chapters, there is an exploration of various characters, including St. Cyril and St. Ambrose, and references to historical figures like Constantine, setting up a framework of mystical and miraculous events surrounding the discovery and veneration of the Cross. This blend of history, mythology, and religious zeal gives a compelling backdrop to the legends that follow, captivating the reader with a mix of piety and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends.

  • Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

    Controlled discovery queries from openlibrary-historical and project-gutenberg matched “folklore”, “Legends”, and “mythology”. Retained metadata contains “legend” in the description, “Legends” in the description, “Mythology” in the description, and 1 additional metadata match(es).

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    • “mythology”· via Project Gutenberg
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    • “Legends”· in description
    • “Mythology”· in description

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a series of sixty-four woodcuts from a Dutch book published by Veldener, A.D. 1483 ; with an introduction written and illustrated by John Ashton ; preface by S. Baring Gould.

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1887A. C. ArmstrongEnglish—Public

A Series of Sixty-four Woodcuts from a Dutch Book Published by Veldener, A.D. 1483

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2014-09-07Project GutenbergEnglish—Public domain (USA)

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