Ghosts in the middle ages: the living and the dead in medieval society
Auteur :
Schmitt, Jean-Claude
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226738888
Date de publication :
1 déc. 1999
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
510 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This study examines medieval religious culture and the significance of the widespread belief in ghosts, revealing the ways in which the dead and the living related to each other during the Middle Ages. It discusses Augustine's influence on medieval authors, and monastic visions and folklore.