A History Of Celibacy - Couverture souple

Abbott, Elizabeth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0306810417 ISBN 13 : 9780306810411

Editeur : Da Capo Press, 2001

Synopsis

A History of Celibacy Celibacy is an often adopted, rarely discussed practice, found in every society of the past, and practiced by both the anonymous and the legendary. This book examines celibacy in all its forms: shaping religious lives, conditioning athletes and shamans, and permeating ancient mythology. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Celibacy is a worldwide practice that is often adopted, rarely discussed. Now, in Elizabeth Abbott's fascinating and wide-ranging history, it is examined in all its various forms: shaping religious lives, conditioning athletes and shamans, surfacing in classical poetry and camp literature, resonating in the voices of castrati, and permeating ancient mythology. Found in every society of the past, practiced by both the anonymous and the legendary (St. Catherine, Joan of Arc, Leonardo da Vinci, Elizabeth I, Gandhi), celibacy has as many stories as adherents, and Abbott weaves them into a provocative, seamless tapestry that brings history alive.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Elizabeth Abbott has a Ph.D. in history and is Dean of Women at Trinity College, University of Toronto. She is the author of several books and lives in Toronto.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0306810417
• ISBN 13: 9780306810411
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 498