A Saint in the Sun

<p>This volume contains translations or summaries of the most important panegyrics in praise of Saint Bernard that were preached during the reign of Louis XIV. Some of the preachers were and are regarded as the greatest orators ever to grace the French pulpit. All the translations are extensively annotated and there are three introductory chapters providing a necessary background for appreciating the sermons. Sixteen preachers are represented and with one exception none of the material has ever appeared in English. For those interested in the afterlife of Saint Bernard as he was used and sometimes abused in the reign of the Sun King this collection provides essential primary sources.</p>