The Exempla or Illustrative Stories from the Sermones Vulgares of Jacques De Vitry

The Exempla or Illustrative Stories from the Sermones Vulgares of Jacques De Vitry is a collection of tales and anecdotes compiled by French bishop Jacques de Vitry in the 13th century. The book is a treasure trove of stories that were used by preachers to illustrate moral and spiritual lessons to their congregations. The tales are drawn from a wide range of sources, including the Bible, classical literature, and popular folklore. They cover a variety of themes, from the virtues of humility, charity, and piety, to the dangers of pride, greed, and lust. The Exempla is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature, history, and theology, as well as for anyone interested in the cultural and intellectual life of the Middle Ages.1890. Jacques de Vitry studied theology at Paris and was ordained as a priest. He preached first in favor of the crusade against the Albigenses. The following year he led a large army of crusaders to the siege of Toulouse. He next preached a crusade against the Saracens. He was then elected bishop of Acre, approved by the Pope and consecrated. Later he again played a prominent role in the crusade; wrote his well known historical work; resigned his bishopric, and devoted himself again to preaching the crusade against the Albigenses; was made a cardinal, and bishop of Tusculum; and finally, was elected patriarch of Jerusalem. His exempla in the sermones vulgares, ad status or ad omne hominum genus, have been edited with great learning by Thomas Frederick Crane, and is considered the best work on the subject.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.