Explore how medieval visions of heaven and hell shaped belief, literature, and daily life across Europe.
This scholarly look traces how English and continental visions developed from early sources, how they spread through clergy and popular culture, and how later writers like Dante drew on a vast tradition. It explains the shift from vivid, terrifying scenes to more organized ideas of purgatory and salvation, and shows how these visions reflected and influenced the religious imagination of the Middle Ages.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an examination of the development of medieval Christian visions of heaven and hell, which were hugely influential on the development of European literature. The author traces the origins of these visions to Eastern and classical beliefs, exploring their evolution through the Old and New Testaments and apocryphal texts. By examining the visions of figures such as Bede and Aelfric, the author shows how these accounts of the afterlife provided a framework for understanding the relationship between life on Earth and the hereafter, as well as the nature of sin and punishment. Ultimately, the author argues, the vivid and often terrifying imagery of these visions played a significant role in shaping the medieval worldview and the development of European literature and thought. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331849742_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331849742
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 110 pages. 8.94x5.91x0.47 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1331849748
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Vendeur : AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Allemagne
Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331849742
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