The Appointed Hour: Death, Worldview And Social Change In Brittany
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Ellen Badone
Binding: Hardback
Published: University of California Press, 1989
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This book examines the intricate relationship between death, cultural worldview, and societal transformation within the region of Brittany. It provides an in-depth analysis of how beliefs surrounding mortality shape the collective understanding of existence and influence social structures. The text investigates the historical and contemporary manifestations of death rituals and their impact on community life. It also explores the ways in which changing perspectives on death contribute to broader social shifts in Breton society.
Author: Ellen Badone
Binding: Hardback
Published: University of California Press, 1989
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This book examines the intricate relationship between death, cultural worldview, and societal transformation within the region of Brittany. It provides an in-depth analysis of how beliefs surrounding mortality shape the collective understanding of existence and influence social structures. The text investigates the historical and contemporary manifestations of death rituals and their impact on community life. It also explores the ways in which changing perspectives on death contribute to broader social shifts in Breton society.