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History of Paradise: THE GARDEN OF EDEN IN MYTH AND TRADITION
Jean Delumeau
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Paperback. With erudition and wit, this title explores the medieval conviction that paradise existed in a precise although unreachable earthly location. Delving into the writings of dozens of medieval and Renaissance thinkers, from Augustine to Dante, it presents a luminous study of the meaning of Original Sin and the human yearning for paradise. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 424.
With erudition and wit, Jean Delumeau explores the medieval conviction that paradise existed in a precise although unreachable earthly location. Delving into the writings of dozens of medieval and Renaissance thinkers, from Augustine to Dante, Delumeau presents a luminous study of the meaning of Original Sin and the human yearning for paradise.
The finest minds of the Middle Ages wrote about where paradise was to be found, what it was like, and who dwelt in it. Explorers sailed into the unknown in search of paradisal gardens of wealth and delight that were thought to be ... Read more
With erudition and wit, Jean Delumeau explores the medieval conviction that paradise existed in a precise although unreachable earthly location. Delving into the writings of dozens of medieval and Renaissance thinkers, from Augustine to Dante, Delumeau presents a luminous study of the meaning of Original Sin and the human yearning for paradise.
The finest minds of the Middle Ages wrote about where paradise was to be found, what it was like, and who dwelt in it. Explorers sailed into the unknown in search of paradisal gardens of wealth and delight that were thought to be ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252068805
SKU
V9780252068805
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About Jean Delumeau
Jean Delumeau, a professor at the College de France, is the author of Sin and Fear: The Emergence of a Western Guilt Culture and many other books.
Reviews for History of Paradise: THE GARDEN OF EDEN IN MYTH AND TRADITION
"A revealing and often fascinating history of Western man's conception of a primitive paradise."
Robert Bireley, Times Literary Supplement
Robert Bireley, Times Literary Supplement