2008, ISBN: 9781843833949

The saint and animal story in medieval saints' Lives has a long tradition - explored in detail here. The volume ranges from the very beginning of the genre in the Late Antique east, throu… More...

The saint and animal story in medieval saints' Lives has a long tradition - explored in detail here. The volume ranges from the very beginning of the genre in the Late Antique east, through the early medieval western European adaptations, including in Ireland, to the twelfth century, to its conclusion with a new assessment of Saint Francis' dealings with animals. The author argues that stories of saints and animals drew from a variety of sources, including scripture and classical literature, and also elements of folklore; they had clear spiritual meanings, which were adapted to the development of the Church, and its relationship to the people in the medieval West. Almost assoon as the genre became standardised, its appearance in saints' Lives begin to show new influences rising from the fund of popular folklore. The relationship between Church and rural folklore is also explored, both throughunusual examples of the genre of saint and animal story, and through a case study of twelfth-century miracle cults from the north of England. The study finishes with Saint Francis, where the social relations underpinning the tradition of the genre are shifting towards a new culture at the root of our own. Inhoud: Taal: en; Bindwijze: Hardcover; Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 17 juli 2008; Aantal pagina's: 210; Illustraties: Nee; Betrokkenen: Hoofdauteur: Dominic Alexander; Hoofduitgeverij: Boydell & Brewer Ltd; Overige kenmerken: Extra groot lettertype: Nee; Gewicht: 500 g; Product breedte: 159 mm; Product hoogte: 19 mm; Product lengte: 235 mm; Studieboek: Ja; Verpakking breedte: 156 mm; Verpakking hoogte: 234 mm; Verpakking lengte: 234 mm; EAN: Engels | Hardcover | 9781843833949 | 17 juli 2008 | 210 pagina's, Religie, Spiritualiteit & Filosofie, Theologie & Religieuze kwesties, Geschiedenis van religie, Boeken, Boydell & Brewer Ltd<

ISBN: 9781843833949

The saint and animal story in medieval saints' Lives has a long tradition - explored in detail here. The volume ranges from the very beginning of the genre in the Late Antique east, throu… More...

The saint and animal story in medieval saints' Lives has a long tradition - explored in detail here. The volume ranges from the very beginning of the genre in the Late Antique east, through the early medieval western European adaptations, including in Ireland, to the twelfth century, to its conclusion with a new assessment of Saint Francis' dealings with animals. The author argues that stories of saints and animals drew from a variety of sources, including scripture and classical literature, and also elements of folklore; they had clear spiritual meanings, which were adapted to the development of the Church, and its relationship to the people in the medieval West. Almost assoon as the genre became standardised, its appearance in saints' Lives begin to show new influences rising from the fund of popular folklore. The relationship between Church and rural folklore is also explored, both throughunusual examples of the genre of saint and animal story, and through a case study of twelfth-century miracle cults from the north of England. The study finishes with Saint Francis, where the social relations underpinning the tradition of the genre are shifting towards a new culture at the root of our own. Boeken, Religie, Spiritualiteit & Filosofie, Geschiedenis van religie, Theologie & Religieuze kwesties, Boydell & Brewer Ltd<

ISBN: 9781843833949

1st Edition, by Dominic Alexander, PRINT ISBN: 9781843833949 E-TEXT ISBN: 9781846156724 Ingram Publisher Services UK- Academic eBook Other pricing structure might be available at vitalsou… More...

1st Edition, by Dominic Alexander, PRINT ISBN: 9781843833949 E-TEXT ISBN: 9781846156724 Ingram Publisher Services UK- Academic eBook Other pricing structure might be available at vitalsource.com., Boydell Press<