Legends of the Saxon Saints

Aubrey De Vere's 'Legends of the Saxon Saints' is a resonant assemblage of poetic narratives that illuminates the era of Anglo-Saxon conversion to Christianity. Drawing from the Venerable Bede's historical accounts, De Vere crafts a tapestry of verse that proffers both the spiritual depth and the cultural significance of this epochal shift. The literary style is redolent of the period's own lingui...