The Legend of Mar Qardagh: Narrative and Christian Heroism in Late Antique Iraq

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Synopsis
A translation from the Syriac of an early seventh-century Christian martyr legend followed by a pioneering cultural-historical study of late antique Iraq. The legend is translated in this edition for the first time. Mar Qardagh was Sasanian viceroy of northern Iraq from 309-375, a time shortly before the Islamic conquest of that region.
Copyright:
2006

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
345 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780520245785
Publisher:
University of California Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
The Regents of the University of California
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
Submitted By:
170
Proofread By:
170
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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