“Book Descriptions: Skulduggery, power struggles and politics, The Private Lives of the Saints offers an original and fascinating re-examination of life in Anglo-Saxon England. Taking them from their heavenly status to the human level, Oxford art historian and BBC presenter Dr Janina Ramirez explores the real lives of over a dozen seminal saints.
This landmark book provides a unique and captivating lens through which to explore the rich history of the Dark Ages.” DRIVE