The Pilgrimage to Compostela in the Middle Ages - A Book of Essays

Nine new studies address the phenomenon of the medieval pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, the legendary burying place of St. James.

Sommario

List of Contributors , List of Illustrations , Preface: The Pilgrimage to Compostela: Time and Place Maryjane Dunn & Linda Kay Davidson , Acknowledgments , Introduction: Bibliography of the Pilgrimage: The State of the Art Maryjane Dunn & Linda Kay Davidson , 1. The Cult of the Saints and Divine Patronage in Gallaecia before Santiago Alberto Ferreiro , 2. The Geography and History of Iberia in the Liber Sancti Jacobi Colin Smith , 3. Music and the Pilgrimage Vincent Corrigan , 4. 1494: Hieronymus, Munzer, Compostel, and the Codex Calixtinus Jeanne E. Krochalis , 5. The Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in the Cantigas de Santa Maria Connie L. Scarborough , 6. The Iconography of St. James in the Indianapolis Museum's Fifteenth-Century Altarpiece David M. Gitlitz , 7. The Pilgrim-Shell in Denmark Vicente Almazan , 8. A Medieval Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela on the Information Highway John Dagenais , Notes on the Contributors , Works Cited , Index

Info autore

Linda Kay Davidson is Professor of Spanish at Metropolitan Community College. Maryjane Dunn is Professor of Spanish at the University of Rhode Island.

Riassunto

Nine new studies address the phenomenon of the medieval pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, the legendary burying place of St. James.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Linda Kay Davidson (Editore), Davidson Linda Kay (Editore), Maryjane Dunn (Editore), Dunn Maryjane (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 13.09.2000
• EAN: 9780415928953
• ISBN: 978-0-415-92895-3
• Pagine: 238
• Peso: 440 g
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Christianity, CE period up to c 1500, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Internet Guides & Online Services, Internet guides and online services, COMPUTERS / Internet / Web Services & APIs