Modern Hagiology V1-2: An Examination Of The Nature And Tendency Of Some Legendary And Devotional Works (1846) is a two-volume book written by John Clarke Crosthwaite. The book examines the nature and tendency of some legendary and devotional works. It focuses on the study of hagiography, which is the study of the lives of saints or religious figures. The author analyzes various works of hagiography and examines their impact on the religious beliefs and practices of the people who read them. The book is divided into two volumes, each of which contains a number of chapters that explore different aspects of hagiography. The first volume covers topics such as the history of hagiography, the nature of saints, and the role of hagiography in religious practice. The second volume focuses on specific works of hagiography, such as the lives of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Teresa of Avila. Overall, Modern Hagiology V1-2 provides a thorough examination of the role of hagiography in religious practice and offers insights into the beliefs and practices of the people who read these works.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.