The Life and Passion of William of Norwich
A new translation of a fascinating chronicle from 12th-century EnglandA work that holds a unique and terrible place in the history of anti-Semitism, The Life and Passion of William of Norwich gives a remarkable insight into daily life in a medieval cathedral city, while also documenting miracles at the shrine of William, a boy worshippers believed to be murdered by the Jews of Norwich. This was the earliest version of the blood libel, a horrible myth of ritual murder which has haunted Europe ever since.For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,5…
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Weitere Autoren: Rubin, Miri (Solist) / Rubin, Miri (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-0-14-119748-7
- EAN: 9780141197487
- Produktnummer: 16254332
- Verlag: Penguin Group
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
- Seitenangabe: 320 S.
- Masse: H19.5 cm x B12.6 cm x D2.2 cm 238 g
- Gewicht: 238
- Sonstiges: Ab 18 J.
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Thomas of Monmouth was a monk in Norwich cathedral priory in the mid-twelfth century, but nothing more is known about his life.Miri Rubin is Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary, University of London. She is the author of two books for Penguin: The Hollow Crown: A History of Britain in the Late Middle Ages and Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary.
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