The Medieval Idea of Marriage

By Christopher Nugent Lawrence Brooke

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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.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0198217773

ISBN13:9780198217770

Release Date:August 1989

Publisher:Clarendon Press

Length:344 Pages

Weight:1.35 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 5.9" x 8.4"

Related Subjects

16th Century Christian Books & Bibles Christian Living Europe Family Relationships History Marriage Marriage & Family Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Parenting & Relationships

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