St. Augustine's Bones: A Microhistory
(Part of the Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book Series)
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In 1695, workers in Pavia, Italy, chanced upon a collection of bones in the crypt of the Cathedral of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro. The workers later testified that they had seen the name of St. Augustine written in charcoal on the surface of the casket they had uncovered. Yet by the time of the official inquest, all traces of the writing had disappeared. Rich with new insights into urban literacy and conceptions of reading, this book explores the controversy...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1558493883
ISBN13:9781558493889
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:University of Massachusetts Press
Length:168 Pages
Weight:0.56 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.3" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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