Communities of Saint Martin: Legend and Ritual in Medieval Tours

by Sharon Farmer

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Sharon Farmer here investigates the ways in which three medieval communities--the town of Tours, the basilica of Saint-Martin there, and the abbey of Marmoutier nearby--all defined themselves through the cult of Saint Martin. She demonstrates how in the early Middle Ages the bishops of Tours used the cult of Martin, their fourthcentury predecessor, to shape an idealized image of Tours as Martin's town. As the heirs to Martin's see, the bishops...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1501740598

ISBN13:9781501740596

Release Date:August 2019

Publisher:Cornell University Press

Length:378 Pages

Weight:1.21 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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History Religion Religion & Spirituality

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