This week's word: HagiographyThe Oxford English Dictionary defines this word as: The writing of the lives of saints; saints' lives as a branch of literature or legend.
It is derived from Greek, literally meaning "sacred writings." Hagiography was a popular Medieval genre and numerous examples survive from the period.
If you'd like to learn more about hagiography, you could take MEDI 210 Voices From the Middle Ages this coming Fall with Dr F. Kwakkel.
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