Ideals of Transcendence
This chapter discusses the transcendence ideal and its influence upon medieval writers, which can be traced through the biographies of saints and other Christian heroes. The discussions show that transcendence themes do serve to mute the ‘contrast between youth and age’.
Keywords: transcendence, medieval writers, saint's biographies, Christian heroes
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