POPE JOAN
Reading edition
(The Female Pope).
A Historical Study. Translated from the Greek of Emmanuel Rhoïdis. With Preface by Charles Hastings Collette.
“When Dr. Döllinger wrote to the effect that ‘the subject of Pope Joan has not yet lost interest,’ he said no more than the truth. The probability is that the topic will always have its attractions for the lovers of the curiosities of history. Mr. Baring-Gould has declared that ‘the whole story of Pope Joan is fabulous, and rests on not a single historical foundation;’ but others are not so firmly convinced in the matter, and at all times there are those who are anxious to investigate singular traditions.... Rhoïdis discusses the topic with much learning and ingenuity, and Mr. Collette’s introduction is full of information.”—Globe.
“It is interesting enough, and is accompanied by curious illustrations.”—Notes and Queries.
In crown 8vo., about 450 pages, with illustrations, and historico-symbolical binding, price 7s. 6d.