The Dorothea Legend: Its Earliest Records, Middle English Versions, And Influence On Massinger's Virgin Martyr (1910)

The Dorothea Legend: Its Earliest Records, Middle English Versions, And Influence On Massinger�������s Virgin Martyr is a scholarly work by Joseph Martin Peterson, originally published in 1910. The book explores the legend of Saint Dorothea, a Christian martyr who was said to have been beheaded during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. The book begins by examining the earliest records of the Dorothea legend, including the Greek and Latin texts that describe her life and death. Peterson then goes on to analyze the various Middle English versions of the legend that emerged in the medieval period, tracing the evolution of the story and its themes over time.One of the key focuses of the book is the influence of the Dorothea legend on the play Virgin Martyr by the English playwright Philip Massinger. Peterson provides a detailed analysis of Massinger's play, highlighting the ways in which it draws on and transforms the Dorothea legend.Throughout the book, Peterson draws on a wide range of sources, including historical records, literary texts, and religious documents, to provide a comprehensive and detailed account of the Dorothea legend and its cultural significance. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature, religious history, and the history of martyrdom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.