The Living Stream: Holy Wells in Historical Context - Couverture rigide

Rattue, James

 
9780851156019: The Living Stream: Holy Wells in Historical Context
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0851156010 ISBN 13 : 9780851156019
Editeur : The Boydell Press, 1995

Synopsis

Holy wells are an ancient and notable feature of the landscape, and one in which there seems to be a growing interest. However, until now there has been no historical survey of their development. James Rattue examines the archetypal motifs present in the cult of water and traces the development of the holy well in England from its beginnings to its latter-day relevance for the pagan and environmental movements. In discussing the influences which have altered the wells, including the conversion of pagan wells to Christian ones, Rattue draws together many pieces of hitherto neglected evidence - medieval bishops harnessing popular superstitions, a borough fighting an abbey for controlover the water supply, the violent well-rituals of Alnwick, the current revival of interest in pagan ritual - and throughout he relates the phenomenon of the holy well to the broader context of the society around it, enabling itschanging identities and significance to be grasped.

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Éditeur
The Boydell Press
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0851156010
ISBN 13 
9780851156019
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
191
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  085115848X ISBN 13 :  9780851158488
Editeur : The Boydell Press, 2001
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