History of easter laughter, the: johannes oecolampadius’ ‘de risu paschali’ from 1518 with an introduction, annotated translation, and an account of the cultural, ecclesiastical, and theological transformation of laughter
Auteur :
Schuster, Benny Grey
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG
ISBN :
9783631914830
Date de publication :
20 nov. 2024
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Poids :
566 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
The study provides a historical account of Easter Laughter as a church practice in the Early Modern period and of its aftermath in the following centuries. It attempts to offer some explanations for why a provincial custom has sparked global interest since the 1950s.