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by John Capgrave (Author), Carl Horstmann (Editor)
The Life of St. Katherine of Alexandria is a book written by John Capgrave that tells the story of the life of St. Katherine of Alexandria, a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century AD. The book details the life of Katherine, from her birth to her death, and explores her religious beliefs, her devotion to God, and her unwavering commitment to her faith in the face of persecution.Capgrave's book is a historical account of Katherine's life, based on various sources, including early Christian texts and legends. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of Katherine's life. The first chapter describes her birth and early life, while subsequent chapters detail her conversion to Christianity, her refusal to marry the emperor, her imprisonment, and her eventual martyrdom.Throughout the book, Capgrave emphasizes Katherine's piety and devotion to God, as well as her courage and steadfastness in the face of adversity. He also provides detailed descriptions of the various miracles that were attributed to Katherine, including her ability to heal the sick and her ability to convert non-Christians to the faith.Overall, The Life of St. Katherine of Alexandria is a fascinating and inspiring account of a remarkable woman who lived during a tumultuous time in history. Capgrave's book provides readers with a glimpse into the life of a Christian martyr and offers valuable insights into the religious beliefs and practices of early Christians.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.
