Product Description: This book provides the first collection of all seven medieval manuscripts of Patrick's letters. These manuscripts were transcribed by Dr. Freeman, who has also provided introductions and notes. Our knowledge of the life and work of the fifth-century missionary and bishop later known as St...read more

Accompanied by a little-known letter, a highly accessible translation of the autobiography, originally written in the fifth century, of the patron saint of Ireland, records the development of his faith and offers an intriguing glimpse into his life. Original.

Product Description: Reprint of the definitive 1952 edition of two of the most significant works in the corpus of Celtic-Latin literature - the only texts in any language known to survive from fifth-century Ireland.