Ireland's Saint
The Essential Biography of St. Patrick
By (author) J. B. Bury
Edited by Jon M. Sweeney
- ISBN: 9781612613338
- Trim size: 5.25 x 7.5 inches
- Weight: 7 ounces.
- Pages: 208
- Publication Date: 02 Jan 2013
- Product ID: 3338
Explore Patrick’s place in history, the spread of Christianity beyond the Roman Empire, how Patrick first came to Ireland, the influence of the earlier Palladius on Patrick’s work, political and social conditions at that time, and the spiritual battles with the Druids. This 21st century edition includes notes from other notable biographers, mystics, historians, and storytellers of Ireland and is an ideal place to begin any exploration of this much loved but little-known saint.
[This book was previously published in hardcover and trade paperback and is now available in this smaller format, with a new cover design, for the first time.]
“Editor-writer Sweeney gives Bury's 1950 biography of the legendary St. Patrick a greater contemporary context in this meticulously researched and presented work.” —Publishers Weekly
“Bury and Sweeney have studied St. Patrick and the culture surrounding him. They are able to present an extensive portrait of St. Patrick beyond the myth that surrounds him.” —St. Anthony Messenger
“Bury proves to be more than a mere dry historian; he turns out to be a fine storyteller as well, and his accounts of Patrick's spiritual duels with Druid priests for the heart and mind of the Irish king are quite gripping.” —History Book Club