Gregorius

Description:

The story of the apocryphal pope and saint Gregorius was extremely popular throughout the middle ages and later in Europe and beyond. This book traces the story from its English or French origins through its many variations from Iceland to Egypt and from the twelfth to the twenty-first century.

subjects: Gregory vii, pope, approximately 1015-1085,  Gregorius (Legendary character),  Medieval Literature,  History and criticism,  Incest in literature,  Christian saints in literature,  Repentance in literature,  Romances,  Christian hagiography,  History,  Christian saints,  Legends,  Christian literature,  Gesta Romanorum