| Death and Burial in Medieval England 1066-1550 Contributor(s): Daniell, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415116295 ISBN-13: 9780415116299 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1996 Annotation: In this book Christopher Daniell approaches the subjects of death and burial in the Middle Ages. 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Death & Dying - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Dewey: 393.094 |
| LCCN: 96007552 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.68" W x 8.72" (1.13 lbs) 268 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |