The Life of St. Katherine of Alexandria

The Life of St. Katherine of Alexandria is a biographical account of the life of St. Katherine, a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century AD. The book was written by John Capgrave, an English Augustinian friar and historian, in the 15th century. The book describes the life of St. Katherine from her birth to her death. It covers her upbringing, her conversion to Christianity, her refusal to marry the Emperor Maxentius, and her subsequent persecution and martyrdom. The book also includes accounts of the miracles that St. Katherine performed during her lifetime and after her death.Capgrave's writing style is characterized by its poetic language and its use of allegory and symbolism. He draws heavily on Christian tradition and mythology to create a vivid and engaging portrait of St. Katherine's life and character.Overall, The Life of St. Katherine of Alexandria is an important historical and religious text that provides insight into the life and beliefs of medieval Christians. It is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval history, religious studies, and literature.1893. With forewords by F.J. Furnivall. Capgrave, learned traveler and friar of Lynn in Norfolk, was an indefatigable student, and reputed to be the best known man of letters of his time. His reputation came from the greater part of his works which are theological: sermons, commentaries and lives of saints. John Capgrave's life of Saint Katherine of Alexandria belongs to the most popular genre of medieval narrative: hagiography, or writings about the saints. It tells the story of Katherine of Alexandria who portrays a young woman in Egypt in the early fourth century, and when required to offer sacrifice to the Roman gods, protesting to the Emperor Maxentius that he cease his idolatry and persecution of the Christians, and turn instead to the one true God. His version of Katherine's story is counted among the richest in the genre. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.