Wace, The Hagiographical Works: The __Conception Nostre Dame__ and the Lives of St Margaret and St Nicholas. Translated with introduction and notes by Jean Blacker, Glyn S. Burgess, Amy V. Ogden with the original texts included

Wace's Three Hagiographical Works, The Conception Nostre Dame And The Lives Of St Margaret And St Nicholas, Are Brought Together Here For The First Time In A Volume Containing The Original Texts, The First Translations Into English, Notes And Substantial Introductions. Conception Nostre Dame -- Life Of St. Margaret -- Life Of St. Nicholas. Translated With Introduction And Notes By Jean Blacker, Glyn S. Burgess And Amy V. Ogden ; With The Original Texts Included. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [365]-380) And Indexes. Best known for his two chronicles, the Roman de Brut and the Roman de Rou , Wace, one of the great pioneers of twelfth-century French writing, is also the author of three hagiographical works: the Conception Nostre Dame and the Lives of St Margaret and St Nicholas. The Conception is the first vernacular work to focus on the life of the Virgin Mary. Emphasising Margaret's concern for women in labour, the Margaret seemingly contributed to the saint's broad popularity. The Nicholas , with its many miracles involving children, equally played a key role in popularising its protagonist's cult. The present volume brings these works together for the first time and provides the original texts, the first translations into English, notes and substantial introductions Contents General Introduction Conception Nostre Dame Introduction Text and Translation Notes Life of St Margaret Introduction Text and Translation Notes Notes to Keller’s Text Life of St Nicholas Introduction Text and Translation Notes General Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index I Index II