The Medieval Idea of Marriage (Clarendon Paperbacks) - Couverture souple

Brooke, Christopher N. L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 019820504X ISBN 13 : 9780198205043

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 1994

Synopsis

`fascinating and broad-ranging study'
Observer

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

`What is marriage and what sets it apart from other human relationships'? These are the key questions which Professor Brooke addresses in this important study of marriage in the medieval world. He draws on many disciplines - history, art, theology, and literature - in order to penetrate the special character of marriage. He covers the entire period from 1000 to 15000, with special emphasis on the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Among the themes treated in this wide-ranging study are the cult of celibacy and the relationship between marriage and architecture. Professor Brooke draws on a remarkable group of case-studies and sources, including the letters of Heloise and Abelard, the epics of Wolfram von Eschenbach, and the poetry of Chaucer. He concludes with a chapter on the theology of marraige, and a penetrating look at The Arnolfini Marriage by Jan van Eyck.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Offering an in-depth look at the nature of medieval marriage, Christopher Brooke surveys current approaches to the idea of marriage, exploring the practice and law of marriage, the cult of celibacy in the 11th and 12th centuries, and the relationship between marriage and architecture. He draws on a wide range of case studies and other sources, including the letters of Heloise and Abelard, the epics of Wolfram von Eschenbach, and Chaucer's poetry.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 019820504X
• ISBN 13: 9780198205043
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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