Medieval Marriage Sermons: Mass Communication in a Culture without Print

by David d'Avray (Editor)

Overview

Before the advent of printing, the preaching of the friars was the mass medium of the middle ages. In this edition of marriage sermons, David D'Avray reveals what famous preachers had to say about marriage. His study teases out the close connection between marriage symbolism and social, cultural, and legal realities in the thirteenth century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198208143
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/13/2001
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

University College London

Table of Contents

IntroductionPierre de ReimsHugues de Saint CherJean de la RochellePierre de Saint Benoit O.M.Gerard de Mailly O.P.Guibert de Tournai O.M.

Editorial Reviews

"One must congratulate d'Avray for all the remaining wealth of expertise, apercus, and data to be found in this volume."—Speculum

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