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| Titre : | The Medieval Vision : Essays in History and Perception |
| Auteurs : | Carolly Erickson, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | New York [USA] : Oxford University Press, 1976 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 0-19-501964-5 |
| Format : | VII-247 p. / bibliographie, index / 21 cm |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | GK/A (Histoire de l'Eglise : Moyen Age) |
| Résumé : |
Visions, a unique worldview, and specific habits of both mental and physical perception shaped medieval reality. Extraordinary phenomena—such as visual portents, dream messages from the dead, divine and infernal warnings, intellectual illuminations, and glimpses of the future—enhanced everyday sight. In nine interconnected essays, Carolly Erickson examines the rich visionary imagery that intertwined the natural and spiritual worlds of the Middle Ages, using chronicles, biographies, and theological writings.
Focusing on the 12th to 14th centuries, Erickson delves into topics like religious beliefs, the clergy, land ownership, heresy, women, social disorder, kingship, and the ever-present supernatural realm. She draws on contemporary accounts that reflect the perceptions of both the educated and the illiterate. Throughout, the collection emphasizes how the medieval imagination reveals the contrast between modern and medieval perceptions, offering new insights into the personalities, thoughts, and society of the time. |
| Note de contenu : |
1- The Enchanted World
2- The Visionary Imagination 3- Canons, Monks, and Priests 4- The Image of Belief 5- Land and Rule 6- The Power of Kings 7- The Forces of Disorder 8- The Vision of Women 9- Epilogue: A Web of Verities |
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| Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
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| GK/A 013 | GK/A 013 | Livre | Bibliothèque principale | Livres empruntables | Prêt possible Disponible |
