Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.The Golden Legend, written by Jacobus de Voragine, was a bestseller in medieval times. The book is a collection of biographies of saints and leaders that focus on the miracles they performed.

Bridget of Sweden (1303 to 1373; also Birgitta of Vadstena, Saint Birgitta, was a mystic and saint, and founder of the Bridgettines after the death of her husband of twenty years. She was also the mother of Catherine of Vadstena. As a child, she had already believed herself to have visions; these became more frequent, and her records of these "Celestial revelations" which were translated into Latin by Matthias, canon of Linköping, and by her confessor, Peter, prior of Alvastra, obtained a ...

The work now for the first time reprinted from Caxton’s original edition has been preserved in three copies. One of these is in the Library of Ripon Cathedral, another in the Spencer Library, now at Manchester, and the third at Bamborough Castle. A small fragment, consisting of pp. 17-18 and 27-28, is in the Bodleian Library. The text of the present edition is taken from the Ripon copy. I have not had an opportunity of seeing this myself; but a type-written transcript was supplied to me by...

"Game and Playe of the Chesse" is a notable work attributed to William Caxton, who is recognized for introducing the printing press to England. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the game of chess, blending instruction with moral lessons. It draws from the earlier writings of Jacobus de Cessolis, who emphasized the strategic and philosophical aspects of chess. Caxton's adaptation not only popularized the game but also highlighted its significance as a tool for intellectual develo...

The anthology 'Game and Play of the Chesse' is an intriguing exploration into medieval allegory and its intersection with the cultural and literal complexities of chess. This collection, encompassing a diverse range of literary styles and voices, offers readers a profound thematic exploration of morality, strategy, and societal structure. The varied narratives within pay homage to the timeless game of chess, creating a rich tapestry that moves beyond mere gaming to reflect on life's multif...

'And soon after came to them an horrible fish, which followed the ship long time, casting so much water out of his mouth into the ship, that they supposed to have been drowned...'Saint Brendan sets off from Ireland with fourteen companions, and sees many strange sights in 'the great sea ocean, that compasseth all the world about'.The Langley Press edition is a modern-spelling version of William Caxton's translation of Brendan's story, taken from 'The Golden Legend', one of ...

In "Chronicle and Romance: Froissart, Malory, Holinshed," part of The Harvard Classics Series, readers are invited to explore the rich tapestry of narrative history and legendary storytelling from medieval to early modern Europe. This anthology juxtaposes the chronicles of Jean Froissart, Sir Thomas Malory, and Raphael Holinshed, each reflecting the complex socio-political landscapes of their times while also engaging with themes of chivalry, heroism, and national identity. The literary st...

*** UNABRIDGED PREMIUM EDITION IN SEVEN VOLUMES ***AMONG the books which afford us an insight into he popular religious thought of the middle ages, none holds a more important place than the Legenda Aurea or Golden Legend. The book was compiled and put into form about the year 1275 by Jacobus de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa, who laid under contribution for his purpose the Lives of the Fathers by S. Jerome, the Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius, and other books of...

The readers of the "Antiquary" will remember the anecdote told with so much effusion by Jonathan Oldbuck. '"Davy Wilson," he said, "commonly called Snuffy Davy, from his inveterate addiction to black rappee, was the very prince of scouts for searching blind alleys, cellars, and stalls, for rare volumes. He had the scent of a slow-hound, sir, and the snap of a bull-dog. He would detect you an old black-letter ballad among the leaves of a law-paper, and find an editio princeps under the mask...

Contents: 1. Prefaces and Epilogues, by William Caxton 2. Dedication Of The Institutes Of The Christian Religion, by John Calvin 3. Dedication of the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies, by Nicolaus Copernicus 4. Preface to The History of the Reformation In Scotland, by John Knox 5. Prefatory Letter to Sir Walter Raleigh On The Faerie Queene, by Edmund Spenser 6. Preface to the History of the World, by Sir Walter Raleigh 7. Proœmium of the Instauratio Magna, Epistle Dedicatory to the Instau...

Translated by William Claxton in 1483, The Golden Legend became one of the first books printed in English.Originally written in Latin by the Blessed Jacobus da Varagine, archbishop of Genoa, The Golden Legend was one of the most popular works of religious literature during the Middle Ages. Claxton's translation into English made the medieval work available for a wider audience. This abbreviated version details the lives of approximately two dozen Christian and Jewish saints from Bi...

This book is based on William Caxton’s translation of 15th century French author Raoul Lefèvre book Histoire de Jason (he wrote in 1460).The Histoire de Jason is known from 20 manuscripts and 30 different printed editions, and was translated in English in 1477 by William Caxton, and in Dutch in 1485. Lefèvre was the chaplain of Philip the Good, the creator of the Order of the Golden Fleece, which was based on the classical Jason story.