The Marvels of Rome

Author

Benedictus, Canon of St Peter's

Original Work

Marvels of the City of Rome

Translator

Eileen Gardiner

Editor

Eileen Gardiner

Language

English

Year

1986

Publisher

Italica Press

Country

United States

Pages

166

ISBN

9780934977029

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WRITTEN c.1143 by Benedict, a canon of St. Peter’s, this is the best medieval guide to the city and an important source for the location of its medieval churches and ancient monuments. It narrates the early Christian legends that are connected with many of these sites; and documents the medieval sense of Rome’s ancient grandeur. This editioncontains the full text of theMarvels, a detailed Gazetteer identifying all the sites mentioned and providing full bibliographical and topographical references. Illustrated, new introduction, 5 maps, bibliography, and index. Edited by Eileen Gardiner.— Google Books