The Medieval Vision: Essays in History and Perception
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- Synopsis
- Writing primarily of the twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the author explores religious belief, clergy, land and property heresy, women, lawlessness, kingship and the ever present supernatural world, relying on contemporary accounts chosen to reveal the shared perception of the educated and the illiterate. Throughout the collection, the visionary imagination becomes a touchstone for discovering the gap between modern and medieval perception, a key that informs our understanding of medieval personalities, thought and society and gives them fresh meaning.
- Copyright:
- 1976
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 248 Pages
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press, Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 08/27/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Oxford University Press, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.