Shadows of mary

Zusammenfassung An examination of images of the Virgin Mary in medieval theological! philosophical and literary texts. It shows how the figure of Mary influences the depiction of female characters in sacred writing! and considers key issues in Western thinking about women! Christianity and domestic culture.

Product details

• Authors: Teresa Reed, Teresa P. Reed, Reed Teresa, Christiania Whitehead
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2003
• EAN: 9780708317976
• ISBN: 978-0-7083-1797-6
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 220 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Religion and Culture in the Middle Ages; Religion and Culture in the Mi; Religion and Culture in the Middle Ages
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Virgin, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, Images, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Women Authors, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Mary, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, medieval, of, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Gender studies: women, Shadows, Gender studies: women and girls, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Middle English, Understanding, texts