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Life of St. Columba (Penguin Classics)
by Adomnan of Iona

Life of St. Columba (Penguin Classics)
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Author: Adomnan of Iona
Translator: Richard Sharpe
Introduction: Richard Sharpe
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1995-11-01
ISBN: 0140444629
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Penguin Classics
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Book Review: Ideal for study
Summary: 5 Stars

Anyone interested in Celtic Christianity or early Monasticism should buy this. Not only is this a very good translation of the Life of St Columbia but it has an excellent introduction by R. Sharpe.

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