The Life And Passion Of William Of Norwich
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- Synopsis
- The Life and Passion of William of Norwich gives a remarkable insight into life in a medieval cathedral city, vividly describing the miraculous cures carried out at a shrine to a martyred young boy. But it was no ordinary shrine, for on this spot fervent worshippers gathered around what they believed was the burial-place of a boy murdered by the Jews of Norwich. The Life and Passion of William of Norwich is, as far as is known, the earliest version of what was to become the 'blood libel' that inflamed anti-semitism in England and has haunted Europe ever since. Edited and translated with an introduction by Miri Rubin.
- Copyright:
- 2014
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- ISBN-13:
- 9780141197487
- Publisher:
- Penguin Books, Limited
- Date of Addition:
- 03/29/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Miri Rubin
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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