The Alexis Quire and the cult of saints at St. Albans
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4557712 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathryn Gerry (Johns Hopkins University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue | 218 |
| Pages | 593-612 |
| Publication date | 2009-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Historical Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0950-3471 • E-ISSN: 1468-2281 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-2281.2009.00475.x |
| OpenAlex | W4253541046, W1996862230 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The Alexis Quire is often considered to be an integral part of the St. Albans Psalter but was originally a stand-alone booklet and was only later added to the larger manuscript. This article examines the context surrounding the production of the booklet, and it is argued that the Alexis Quire is best understood as an expression of the concerns of the entire monastic community of St. Albans. The manuscript was one component of the community's efforts to establish a cult of St. Alexis, and is here considered in light of the two other illustrated hagiographical manuscripts made in Anglo-Norman England in the first half of the twelfth century
Ancient history · Archaeology · Cult · Political science · Classics · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome · Historical Studies of British Isles · History · Law · Medieval Literature and History
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2014 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |