Translating hell: vernacular theology and apocrypha in the medieval north sea
Auteur :
Hopkins, Stephen C. E.
Éditeur :
Manchester University Press
ISBN :
9781526175038
Date de publication :
5 mai 2026
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
544 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A groundbreaking comparative study of the weird apocryphal hells found in the vernaculars of medieval Ireland, England, Wales, and Iceland. This book explores how apocrypha about hell encouraged early vernacular literary experiments with hefty theological and local implications, as writers harnessed creativity in the face of uncertainty. -- .