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Saints´ Cults in the Celtic World
Steve Boardman
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Description for Saints´ Cults in the Celtic World
Paperback. Saints' cults flourished in the medieval world, and the phenomenon is examined here in a series of studies. Editor(s): Boardman, Steve; Davies, John Reuben; Williamson, Eila. Series: Studies in Celtic History. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3F; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
Saints' cults flourished in the medieval world, and the phenomenon is examined here in a series of studies. The way in which saints' cults operated across and beyond political, ethnic and linguistic boundaries in the medieval British Isles and Ireland, from the sixth to the sixteenth centuries, is the subject of this book. In a series of case studies, the contributions highlight the factors that allowed particular cults to prosper in, or that made them relevant to, a variety of cultural contexts. The collection has a particular emphasis on northern Britain, andthe role of devotional interests in connecting or ... Read more
Saints' cults flourished in the medieval world, and the phenomenon is examined here in a series of studies. The way in which saints' cults operated across and beyond political, ethnic and linguistic boundaries in the medieval British Isles and Ireland, from the sixth to the sixteenth centuries, is the subject of this book. In a series of case studies, the contributions highlight the factors that allowed particular cults to prosper in, or that made them relevant to, a variety of cultural contexts. The collection has a particular emphasis on northern Britain, andthe role of devotional interests in connecting or ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
236
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843838456
SKU
V9781843838456
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About Steve Boardman
Steve Boardman is Professor in Medieval Scottish History at the University of Edinburgh. He has written monographs on the Early Stewart kings and the history of the Clan Campbell, edited several books, and published articles on various aspects of the political and cultural life of late medieval Scotland. Dr FIONA EDMONDS is Professor of History and Director of the Regional ... Read more
Reviews for Saints´ Cults in the Celtic World
In attempting to bridge large gaps of knowledge across the Celtic world and among those who study it, this edited volume succeeds admirably. . . . This volume would greatly benefit scholars in both religious studies and medieval studies.
JOURNAL OF FOLKLORE RESEARCH
A diverse and challenging set of essays. Collectively, they illuminate little-known cults across the geographical ... Read more
JOURNAL OF FOLKLORE RESEARCH
A diverse and challenging set of essays. Collectively, they illuminate little-known cults across the geographical ... Read more