Ghosts in the Middle Ages
| Author | : Jean-Claude Schmitt |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 1998-04-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226738876 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226738871 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ghosts in the Middle Ages by : Jean-Claude Schmitt
Download or read book Ghosts in the Middle Ages written by Jean-Claude Schmitt and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1998-04-28 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating study, Schmitt examines the significance of the widespread belief in ghosts during the Middle Ages and traces the imaginative, political, and religious contexts of these everyday haunts. Ghosts were pitiful or terrifying, usually solitary, creatures who arose from their tombs to haunt their friends and relatives. Including numerous color illustrations of ghosts and their trappings, this book presents a unique and intriguing look at medieval culture. 28 color plates.
