Imperial Saint - The Cult of St. Catherine and the Dawn of Female Rule in Russia

Zusammenfassung Traces the Russian veneration of St Catherine of Alexandria from its beginnings in Kievan times through the onset of female rulership in the 18th century. This book offers insights for readers interested in saints' cults! the ritualization of power! and the relationship between gender and religion.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Gary Marker
• Verlag: Northern Illinois University Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 20.09.2007
• EAN: 9780875803753
• ISBN: 978-0-87580-375-3
• Seiten: 307
• Abmessung: 159 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Serien: NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies; Niu Slavic, East European, and
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Geowissenschaften > Geografie; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Biographien, Autobiographien