The tale of the Wandering Jew is one that stirs the imagination. In this small booklet, Sabine Baring-Gould details the historical underpinnings of the legend, which will not only evoke curiosity, but perhaps even belief. Unlike other works on the subject, which tend to be modern retellings and fictionalizations, this account deals with every reported sighting and account, from his first appearance, until the present time of the author.
Sabine Baring-Gould of Lew Trenchard in Devon, England, was an Anglican priest, hagiographer, antiquarian, novelist, folk song collector and eclectic scholar. His bibliography consists of more than 1,240 publications, though this list continues to grow. His family home, the manor house of Lew Trenchard, near Okehampton, Devon, has been preserved as he had it rebuilt and is now a hotel. He is remembered particularly as a writer of hymns, the best-known being "Onward, Christian Soldiers", "Sing Lullaby", and "Now the Day Is Over". He also translated the carol "Gabriel's Message" from the Basque language to English.
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