(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._