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From the Material to the Mystical in Late Medieval Piety: The Vernacular Transmission of Gertrude of Helfta's Visions
Kirakosian, Racha (Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Germany)
From the Material to the Mystical in Late Medieval Piety: The Vernacular Transmission of Gertrude of Helfta's Visions
Kirakosian, Racha (Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Germany)
Challenging the long-standing idea that translations do not bear the same literary or historical weight as the supposed originals upon which they are based, this book shows that vernacular manuscripts tell us a great deal about medieval culture, especially as textiles and other material objects came to infuse devotional piety.
350 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | September 30, 2021 |
ISBN13 | 9781108841238 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 350 |
Dimensions | 259 × 183 × 24 mm · 966 g |
Language | English |