Hagiography and the cult of saints: the diocese of orléans, 800–1200
Auteur :
Head, Thomas
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521023429
Date de publication :
24 nov. 2005
Dimensions :
21,7 x 14,0 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
464 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is a study of the place of patron saints in Frankish society during the Carolingian and early Capetian periods. The book focuses on the composition of works in praise of dead holy people - hagiography - and the veneration of their physical remains - the cult of saints.