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The Exempla Or Illustrative Stories From The Sermones Vulgares Of Jacques De Vitry is a book that was published in 1890 by Thomas Frederick Crane. The book is a collection of stories and anecdotes that were used by Jacques de Vitry, a 13th-century French bishop, in his sermons. These stories were meant to illustrate moral and religious teachings to his congregation.The book contains a total of 172 stories, each of which is presented in its original Latin text with an English translation. The stories cover a wide range of topics, including the virtues of humility, patience, and charity, as well as the vices of pride, greed, and envy. Many of the stories are drawn from the Bible, while others are drawn from popular folklore and legends.In addition to the stories themselves, the book includes an introduction by Crane that provides background information on Jacques de Vitry and his use of exempla in his sermons. The introduction also discusses the historical context in which the stories were written and the role that they played in medieval religious life.Overall, The Exempla Or Illustrative Stories From The Sermones Vulgares Of Jacques De Vitry is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature and religious history, as well as anyone interested in the use of storytelling as a tool for moral education.This Book Is In English.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.
