Publisher's Synopsis
Hymns to the Virgin and Christ, Parliament of Devils and Other Religious Poems is a collection of poems by Frederick J. Furnivall. The book includes a variety of religious poems, including hymns to the Virgin Mary and Christ, as well as the Parliament of Devils, a poem that describes a debate among devils about the nature of sin and temptation. The collection also features poems about saints, sinners, and Biblical stories. Furnivall was a prominent scholar of medieval literature and language, and his translations of these poems provide insight into the religious beliefs and practices of the Middle Ages. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in medieval literature, religious history, or poetry.1867. These hymns chiefly came from the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lambeth MS No. 853.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.
