Saints and animals in the Middle Ages

A thorough investigation of the saint and animal topos: its origins, growth and development. The saint and animal story in medieval saints' 'Lives' has a long tradition - explored in detail here. The volume ranges from the very beginning of the genre in the Late Antique east, through...

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Subtitles:Saints & animals in the Middle Ages
Main Author: Alexander, Dominic (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Suffolk The Boydell Press 2008
In:Year: 2008
Reviews:[Rezension von: Alexander, Dominic, Saints and Animals in the Middle Ages] (2010) (Fröjmark, Anders)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hagiography / Animal story / History 500-1500
Further subjects:B Christian saints
B Animals Religious aspects Christianity
B Church history ; Middle Ages, 600-1500
B Church History Middle Ages, 600-1500
B Animals ; Religious aspects ; Christianity
B Church history, Middle Ages, 600-1500
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic