The Medieval Idea of Marriage (Hardcover)

This wide-ranging book offers fascinating insights into the nature of marriage in the Middle Ages, both in its social, political, legal, and religious aspects, and its treatment in contemporary art and literature. From such major topics as the role of the Church fathers and the Bible, and the practice and law of marriage, to the cult of celibacy and the relationship between marriage and architecture, Professor Brooke's illuminating study offers the most complete account of medieval marriage ever published. He draws on a remarkable group of case studies and sources, including the letters of Heloise and Abelard, the epics of Wolfram von Eschenbach, and the poetry of Chaucer, and concludes with a penetrating look at the Arnolfini Marriage by Jan van Eyck.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 1989
First published:	August 1989
Authors:	Christopher N.L. Brooke (Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History, and Fellow)
Dimensions:	225 x 148 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-821777-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Promotions
LSN:	0-19-821777-3
Barcode:	9780198217770

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