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Las Siete Partidas, Volume 5: Underworlds: The Dead, the Criminal, and the Marginalized (Partidas VI and VII): Underworlds: The Dead, the Criminal, ... V1 and V11) v. 5 (The Middle Ages Series)
Samuel Parson Scott
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Description for Las Siete Partidas, Volume 5: Underworlds: The Dead, the Criminal, and the Marginalized (Partidas VI and VII): Underworlds: The Dead, the Criminal, ... V1 and V11) v. 5 (The Middle Ages Series)
Paperback. A major thirteenth-century Spanish law code whose tenets can still be found in the state laws of California, Texas, and Louisiana. Editor(s): Burns, Robert I. Translator(s): Scott, Samuel Parsons. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1QFE; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 659.
Las Siete Partidas, or Seven Divisions, is the major law code of thirteenth-century Spain, compiled by Alfonso X the Learned of Castile. Seven centuries later, this compendium of legal and customary information remains the foundation of modern Spanish law. In addition, its influence is notable in the law of Spain's former colonies, including Texas, California, and Louisiana. The work's extraordinary scope offers unparalleled insight into the social, intellectual, and cultural history of medieval Spain. Built on the armature of a law code, it is in effect an encyclopedia of medieval life. Long out of print, ... Read more
Las Siete Partidas, or Seven Divisions, is the major law code of thirteenth-century Spain, compiled by Alfonso X the Learned of Castile. Seven centuries later, this compendium of legal and customary information remains the foundation of modern Spanish law. In addition, its influence is notable in the law of Spain's former colonies, including Texas, California, and Louisiana. The work's extraordinary scope offers unparalleled insight into the social, intellectual, and cultural history of medieval Spain. Built on the armature of a law code, it is in effect an encyclopedia of medieval life. Long out of print, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Series
The Middle Ages Series
Condition
New
Weight
659g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780812217421
SKU
V9780812217421
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About Samuel Parson Scott
Robert I. Burns, S.J., is a senior professor of history at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Director of the Institute of Medieval Mediterranean Spain in Playa del Rey, California.
Reviews for Las Siete Partidas, Volume 5: Underworlds: The Dead, the Criminal, and the Marginalized (Partidas VI and VII): Underworlds: The Dead, the Criminal, ... V1 and V11) v. 5 (The Middle Ages Series)
An indispensable contribution the the medieval Iberian field, and a valuable addition to medieval studies generally. . . . On almost any page, one finds a wealth of engrossing data concerning daily life, practice, and belief in thirteenth-century Castile. The level of detail is compelling, and provides a wide-ranging view of medieval life and thought that goes far beyond mere ... Read more