Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2014-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 434 Veldener, Johann, active 1473-1486 Veldener, Jan Veldener, Johan Veldener, Johannes Veldener, John Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring Caxton, William 1491 Jacobus, de Voragine 1298 De Voragine, Jacobus Voragine, Jacques de Voragine, Jacobus de Varazze, Jacopo da Ashton, John 1834 1911 Historia sanctae crucis. Dutch The Legendary History of the Cross A Series of Sixty-four Woodcuts from a Dutch Book Published by Veldener, A.D. 1483 The introduction contains an extract from Caxton's translation of the Golden legend (p. xix-lxi) on the 'Invention' or, finding of the holy cross, with reproductions of Fisher's drawings of fresco paintings formerly in the Chapel of Trinity church at Stratford-upon-Avon. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Legendary History of the Cross" by Johann Veldener et al. is a historical account that appears to have been written during the late 15th century. This work explores the rich tapestry of legends surrounding the Holy Cross, weaving together narratives from various traditions to illuminate its significance within Christianity, particularly through the lens of medieval storytelling and religious art. At the start of this text, the origins of the legend of the Cross are discussed, highlighting its widespread popularity in various forms of medieval literature and art. The narrative opens with the story of Empress Helena, who is said to have discovered the true Cross in Jerusalem. Throughout the introduction and the opening chapters, there is an exploration of various characters, including St. Cyril and St. Ambrose, and references to historical figures like Constantine, setting up a framework of mystical and miraculous events surrounding the discovery and veneration of the Cross. This blend of history, mythology, and religious zeal gives a compelling backdrop to the legends that follow, captivating the reader with a mix of piety and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Church of the Holy Trinity (Stratford-upon-Avon, England) Holy Cross -- Legends -- Art Incunabula -- Facsimiles Z Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Religious 204440 2025-07-19T03:30:07.889936 text/html 172729 2024-10-24T10:34:23 text/html 9128245 2025-07-19T03:30:14.961011 application/epub+zip 9127726 2025-07-19T03:30:09.469925 application/epub+zip 115505 2025-07-19T03:30:08.665928 application/epub+zip 9192121 2025-07-19T03:30:18.113890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9135904 2025-07-19T03:30:14.112948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166441 2022-09-21T09:31:06.241908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132995 2025-07-19T03:30:06.783936 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112877 2024-10-24T10:34:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20802 2025-07-19T03:30:18.292881 application/rdf+xml 38519 2025-07-19T03:30:08.772938 image/jpeg 4877 2025-07-19T03:30:08.721345 image/jpeg 8867956 2025-07-19T03:30:08.216987 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia it.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia