| Edition |
Updated ed., with a new preface. |
| Description |
xix, 197 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Transformation of the classical heritage ; 13
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ACLS Humanities E-Book.
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| Note |
"First paperback printing 1998"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-193) and index. |
| Contents |
Mary, the niece of Abraham of Qidun -- Pelagia, of Antioch -- Persian martyrs : Martha, Tarbo, Martyrs of Karak d-Beth Slokh (Kirkuk), History of Karka d-Beth Slokh, Thekla and companions, Anahid -- Women martyrs of Najran : From Simeon of Beth Arsham's second letter, From the Book of the Himyarits -- From the Lives of the eastern saints / by John of Ephesus : Mary and Euphemia, Susan -- Anastasia -- Febronia -- Shirin. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic text and image data. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University of Michigan, Michigan Publishing, 2006. Includes both TIFF files and keyword searchable text. ([ACLS Humanities E-Book]) Mode of access: Intranet. This volume is made possible by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. |
| Subject |
Christian saints -- Middle East -- Biography -- Early works to 1800.
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Women in Christianity -- History -- Early church, approximately 30-600 -- Early works to 1800.
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Syriac Christians -- Middle East -- Biography -- Early works to 1800.
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| Added Author |
Brock, Sebastian P.
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Harvey, Susan Ashbrook.
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American Council of Learned Societies.
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| In: |
ACLS Humanities E-Book. URL: https://www.humanitiesebook.org/ |
| ISBN |
0520213661 |
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9780520213661 |
| Standard No. |
2027/heb04258 hdl |
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