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Pilgrim Stories: On and Off the Road to Santiago, Journeys Along an Ancient Way in Modern Spain
Nancy Louise Frey
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Description for Pilgrim Stories: On and Off the Road to Santiago, Journeys Along an Ancient Way in Modern Spain
Paperback. Yearly thousands of men and women from more than 60 countries journey by foot and bicycle across northern Spain. Their destination is Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of the apostle James are said to be buried. This book deals with these modern-day pilgrims and the role of the pilgrimage in their lives. Num Pages: 298 pages, 45 black-and-white illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HRCR; WT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
Each year thousands of men and women from more than sixty countries journey by foot and bicycle across northern Spain, following the medieval pilgrimage road known as the Camino de Santiago. Their destination is Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of the apostle James are said to be buried. These modern-day pilgrims and the role of the pilgrimage in their lives are the subject of Nancy Louise Frey's fascinating book. Unlike the religiously-oriented pilgrims who visit Marian shrines such as Lourdes, the modern Road of St. James attracts an ecumenical mix of largely well-educated, urban middle-class participants. Eschewing comfortable methods ... Read more
Each year thousands of men and women from more than sixty countries journey by foot and bicycle across northern Spain, following the medieval pilgrimage road known as the Camino de Santiago. Their destination is Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of the apostle James are said to be buried. These modern-day pilgrims and the role of the pilgrimage in their lives are the subject of Nancy Louise Frey's fascinating book. Unlike the religiously-oriented pilgrims who visit Marian shrines such as Lourdes, the modern Road of St. James attracts an ecumenical mix of largely well-educated, urban middle-class participants. Eschewing comfortable methods ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
298
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
Weight
472g
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520217515
SKU
V9780520217515
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About Nancy Louise Frey
Nancy Louise Frey is an anthropologist and writer. She lives on the Galician coast in Spain.
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