Simon Yarrow es un historiador cuyo trabajo profundiza en las complejidades de la Inglaterra medieval, con un interés académico específico en los cultos a los santos durante el siglo XII. Sus estudios académicos han explorado extensamente la historia medieval, incluyendo un enfoque en la historiografía de la era anglonormanda. A través de su investigación, ilumina el tejido religioso y cultural de la Gran Bretaña medieval, ofreciendo perspectivas sobre su desarrollo histórico único.
The Saints examines the history, traditions, and cultural impact of the saints. Looking at their origins and the cultural definition of saints and sanctity, Yarrow moves on to consider interpretations of saints in literature and art, and the role gender plays in sainthood.
In this Very Short Introduction Simon Yarrow explores sainthood, sanctity, and the lives of saints themselves. Explaining their social, cultural, and political roles through history, he considers them as forms of literary and artistic expression, and concludes by looking at their relevance in the modern world.