Legends of Eastern Saints: Chiefly from Syriac Sources is a book written by Arent Jan Wensinck and published in 1911. The book is a collection of stories and legends about saints from the Eastern Christian tradition, primarily from Syriac sources. The saints featured in the book include St. Ephrem the Syrian, St. Jacob of Nisibis, and St. Isaac of Nineveh, among others. The stories are presented in a narrative format and provide insight into the lives and beliefs of these saints. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Eastern Christianity, as well as anyone interested in the history and traditions of the Eastern Christian Church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.