Cuthbert of Farne: A novel of Northumbria's warrior saint (The Cuthbert Novels) - Softcover

Tiernan, Katharine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1789590094 ISBN 13: 9781789590098

Publisher: Sacristy Press, 2019

Synopsis

What made a young Anglo-Saxon warrior lay down his sword and enter a monastery? Why would he turn his back on wealth and position – and women? Seventh-century England is a time of war and religious divisions that threaten to split the Church. As a reconciler and peace-maker he is much loved by those around him, and his antagonist, the powerful Bishop Wilfrid, respects him. When Cuthbert’s vocation takes him to the windswept solitude of Inner Farne, his long-foretold destiny lies in wait for him. He is summoned back to become the most powerful churchman in the land. This gripping historical novel takes us to the heart of Cuthbert’s world and sheds new light on the life and times of the North’s favourite saint.

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About the Author

Katharine Tiernan is a Northumbrian by birth and spent many childhood afternoons on the shores of Lindisfarne. She studied English Literature at York University and worked as a teacher and community artist. By the turn of the millennium, both Katharine and her Australian husband were hankering for the wide-open spaces of the north and moved back to Northumberland. There she wrote her first novel, "Place of Repose: A Tale of St Cuthbert's Last Journey". "Cuthbert of Farne" sees Katharine return to the Anglo-Saxon world of early Christianity. It reflects her interests in literature, spirituality and the inspirational landscape of the north.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sacristy Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789590094
• ISBN 13: 9781789590098
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 299