Select A Store
Select Store
My Store:
Select A Store
The Medieval Idea of Marriage
Availability:
$19.63
Used
-
Trade Paperback
-
9780198205043
Overview
Overview
Offering an in-depth look at the nature of medieval marriage, Christopher Brooke surveys current approaches to the idea of marriage, exploring the practice and law of marriage, the cult of celibacy in the 11th and 12th centuries, and the relationship between marriage and architecture. He
draws on a wide range of case studies and other sources, including the letters of Heloise and Abelard, the epics of Wolfram von Eschenbach, and Chaucer's poetry.
draws on a wide range of case studies and other sources, including the letters of Heloise and Abelard, the epics of Wolfram von Eschenbach, and Chaucer's poetry.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Brooke, Christopher N. L.
- ISBN: 9780198205043
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.74
- Number Of Pages: 352
- Publication Year: 1994