The life and passion of William of Norwich
by Thomas; Rubin, Miri.
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BookPublisher: Penguin Books 2014ISBN: 9780141197487; 014119748X.Classification number: 282.092 THOSubject(s): William of Norwich, Saint 1132 or 1133-1144 | Blood accusation -- England -- NorwichSubject: 'The Life and Passion of William of Norwich' gives a remarkable insight into life in a medieval cathedral city, brilliantly capturing the everyday concerns of ordinary people and focussing on the miraculous cures carried out at a shrine. But this was no ordinary shrine; fervent worshippers gathered around the burial-place where they believed that a boy was buried, a boy murdered by the Jews of Norwich.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 282.092 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002871801X |
Translated from the Latin
'The Life and Passion of William of Norwich' gives a remarkable insight into life in a medieval cathedral city, brilliantly capturing the everyday concerns of ordinary people and focussing on the miraculous cures carried out at a shrine. But this was no ordinary shrine; fervent worshippers gathered around the burial-place where they believed that a boy was buried, a boy murdered by the Jews of Norwich.
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