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The Lives of Thomas Becket
Michael(Ed Staunton
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Description for The Lives of Thomas Becket
Paperback. This collection tells the story of Thomas Becket's turbulent life, violent death and extraordinary posthumous acclaim in the words of his contemporaries. These lives provide vivid testimony to the most dramatic events of his life: his exile, matyrdom and unprecedented popular veneration. Editor(s): Staunton, Michael. Series: Manchester Medieval Sources. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
This collection tells the story of Thomas Becket's turbulent life, violent death and extraordinary posthumous acclaim in the words of his contemporaries. The only modern collection from the twelfth-century Lives of Thomas Becket in English and features all his major biographers, including many previously untranslated extracts. Providing both a valuable glimpse of the late twelfth-century world, and an insight into the minds of those who witnessed the events. By using contemporary sources, this book is the most accessible way to study this central episode in medieval history. Thomas Becket features prominently in most medieval core courses. This book allows the ... Read more
This collection tells the story of Thomas Becket's turbulent life, violent death and extraordinary posthumous acclaim in the words of his contemporaries. The only modern collection from the twelfth-century Lives of Thomas Becket in English and features all his major biographers, including many previously untranslated extracts. Providing both a valuable glimpse of the late twelfth-century world, and an insight into the minds of those who witnessed the events. By using contemporary sources, this book is the most accessible way to study this central episode in medieval history. Thomas Becket features prominently in most medieval core courses. This book allows the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Manchester Medieval Sources
Condition
New
Weight
371g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719054556
SKU
V9780719054556
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About Michael(Ed Staunton
Michael Staunton is Lecturer in Medieval History at University College Dublin -- .
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