Death In The Middle Ages: Mortality, Judgment And Remembrance
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: T. S. R. Boase
Binding: Hardback
Published: Thames and Hudson, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Death In The Middle Ages: Mortality, Judgment And Remembrance presents a scholarly examination of medieval society's profound engagement with mortality. This historical account chronicles the evolving perceptions of death, the pervasive influence of religious judgment, and the intricate rituals of remembrance that shaped daily life. It uncovers how individuals and communities confronted the inevitability of demise, illustrating the cultural and spiritual frameworks that defined their understanding of the afterlife. The work details the artistic, theological, and social expressions of grief and commemoration, offering a comprehensive insight into a pivotal aspect of medieval existence.
Author: T. S. R. Boase
Binding: Hardback
Published: Thames and Hudson, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Death In The Middle Ages: Mortality, Judgment And Remembrance presents a scholarly examination of medieval society's profound engagement with mortality. This historical account chronicles the evolving perceptions of death, the pervasive influence of religious judgment, and the intricate rituals of remembrance that shaped daily life. It uncovers how individuals and communities confronted the inevitability of demise, illustrating the cultural and spiritual frameworks that defined their understanding of the afterlife. The work details the artistic, theological, and social expressions of grief and commemoration, offering a comprehensive insight into a pivotal aspect of medieval existence.