| Physical description |
xxiii, 484 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Notes |
"Papers read to a conference held in Durham on 14-18 July 1987 to mark the 1300th anniversary of the death of St. Cuthbert."--Pref. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Cuthbert, saintly bishop of Holy Island in the seventh century, who lived and died a hermit on the rocky island of Farne, was also a figure of great political and territorial power, in his life and even more so after his death. The studies in this book, ranging over the saint's life, Lindisfarne and its manuscripts, the treasures of the coffin, and the community and the cult, vividly convey Cuthbert's great influence, and his significance in the early history of England. |
| Other author |
Bonner, Gerald.
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Rollason, D. W. (David W.)
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Stancliffe, Clare.
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| Subject |
Cuthbert, Saint, Bishop of Lindisfarne, approximately 635-687 -- Congresses.
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Lindisfarne Gospels -- Congresses.
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Christian saints -- Cult -- History of doctrines -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 -- Congresses.
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Durham (England) -- Church history -- Congresses.
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Chester-le-Street (England) -- Church history -- Congresses.
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| ISBN |
085115610X ( (paperback) |
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