The Legend of St Brendan

"The Legend of Brendan" describes how the Irish abbot journeys to Paradise and the marvellous encounters he experiences. The popularity of the Latin version encouraged many vernacular translations, in particular, an Anglo-Norman reworking which excises much devotional material, leaving a recognisably secular narrative. By their varying focus on ecclesiastical matters and fantastic imagery, the two versions demonstrate a progressive movement away from hagiography towards adventure. Studies of the