Chaste Passions: Medieval English Virgin Martyr Legends

I must again emphasise how impressive, overall, this collection truly is, and how Winstead's translations will open up possible classroom discussions.... This is a fine anthology, and an important, and―it must be said―fun addtion to any bookshelf. — Jacqueline Jenkins, University of Calgary ― Arthuriana

Virgin martyrs make up one of the largest categories of medieval saints. To judge by their frequent appearances in art and literature, they also figure among the most venerated. The legends o...