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Available
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Publication
New York : Random House, c1993.
Physical description
vii, 343 p.; 20 cm
User reviews
LibraryThing member drewandlori
A very humorous but well researched account of the saints' lives and the often bizarre legends that have grown around them.
LibraryThing member varielle
This is a very funny hagiography of the lives of the saints with short, pithy entries along with a calendar of saint days. Told a bit tongue in cheek, it's charming and helps explain so many mysteries about the symbolism of saints. Such as why is that saint carrying a platter with a pair of eyes on
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it or why another saint offers protection from mad dogs. Although Catholics will enjoy it, puzzled Protestants can finally get their questions answered as to what the saints are all about. Show Less
Original publication date
1993