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Gregory of Tours: Life of the Fathers

by St. Gregory of Tours

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The first translation into English of Life of the Fathers, a collection of twenty lives of saints which lives present a cross-section of the Gallic Church and are a counterpart to the secular society described in Gregory's History of the Franks.

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Canonical title: Gregory of Tours: Life of the Fathers
Original publication date: 1985-12-01

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Languages: English, French
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Published: 1985
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, History, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 270.2
LCC: BX4659 .F8

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