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The Medieval Idea of Marriage Book

The Medieval Idea of Marriage : Hardback : Oxford University Press : 9780198217770 : 0198217773 : 31 Aug 1989 : This study of medieval Christian marriage between 1000 and 1500 draws upon aspects of social, religious, political and legal history to look into the heart of human experiences within families and marriages. It provides case studies and sources, including the letters of Heloise and Abelard.Read More

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    This book offers a fascinating insight into the nature of medieval marriage in the period 1000 to 1500. Brooke surveys current approaches to the idea of marriage, exploring the practice and law of marriage, the cult of celibacy in the 11th and 12th centuries, and the relationship between marriage and architecture. He draws on a wide range of case studies and other sources, including the letters of Heloise and Abelard, the epics of Wolfram von Eschenbach, and Chaucer's poetry.

  • 0198217773
  • 9780198217770
  • Christopher N. L. Brooke
  • 29 June 1989
  • OUP Oxford
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 352
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