New History of the Marathas v1.c15.23

v1.c15.23

the *Gesta Romanorum*, the *Legenda Aurea*, and the *Speculum Historiale* of Vincent of Beauvais. The *Gesta Romanorum* is a collection of moral stories, often with a classical or oriental origin, which were adapted for the use of preachers. The *Legenda Aurea* (Golden Legend) of Jacobus de Voragine is a collection of the lives of the saints, which was immensely popular in the Middle Ages. The *Speculum Historiale* is a vast historical compilation, which aimed to provide a comprehensive account of human history from the creation of the world to the author's own time.