History of paradise: the garden of eden in myth and tradition
Auteur :
Delumeau, Jean / O'Connell, Matthew
Éditeur :
University of Illinois Press
ISBN :
9780252068805
Date de publication :
20 avr. 2000
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
426 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
With erudition and wit, this title explores the medieval conviction that paradise existed in a precise although unreachable earthly location. Delving into the writings of dozens of medieval and Renaissance thinkers, from Augustine to Dante, it presents a luminous study of the meaning of Original Sin and the human yearning for paradise.