Death and Burial in Medieval England 1066-1550

Zusatztext 'An impressive book. It will be a significant contribution to medieval and early modern studies. The bringing together of several scholarly disciplines! especially the archaeological! generates much rich detail. This is an exciting piece of work.' - Richard Schoeck! University of Kansas Informationen zum Autor Christopher Daniell Klappentext Death had an important and pervasive presence in the middle ages. It was a theme in medieval public life, finding expression both in literature and art. The beliefs and procedures accompanying death were both complex and fascinating.Christopher Daniell's appproach to this subject is unusual 1n bringing together knowledge accumulated from historical, archaeological and literary sources. The book includes the very latest research, both of the author and of others working in this area. The result is a comprehensive and vivid picture of the entire phenomenon of medieval death and burial. Zusammenfassung Bringing together knowledge accumulated from historical, archaeological and literary sources, Daniell paints a vivid picture of the entire phenomenon of medieval death and burial. A big contribution to medieval and early modern studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Plates, Preface, 1 DEATH IN THE MIDDLE AGES, 2 FROM DEATH-BED TO REMEMBRANCE, 3 THEMES OF DEATH, 4 THE GEOGRAPHY OF BURIAL, 5 THE BODILY EVIDENCE, 6 CEMETERIES AND GRAVE GOODS, 7 DEATH FROM THE CONQUEST TO THE REFORMATION, Appendix 1 Jews and Lepers, Appendix 2 The Living, Bibliography, Subject Index, Index of People and Places

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Daniell, Christopher (Centre for Medieval Studies Daniell, Daniell Christopher
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.03.1998
• EAN: 9780415185509
• ISBN: 978-0-415-18550-9
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Sociology, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, HISTORY / Social History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, History and Archaeology, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Sociology: death and dying