Cult of saint catherine of siena, the: a study in civil religion
Auteur :
Parsons, Gerald
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754656456
Date de publication :
16 sept. 2008
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
598 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Examines the origins, development and history of the cult of Saint Catherine of Siena. This book argues that the cult of Catherine of Siena constitutes a remarkable example of the cult of a particular saint which, across more than six centuries, has been the vehicle for an evolving sequence of civil religious rituals and meanings.