A Contribution To The Comparative Study Of The Medieval Visions Of Heaven And Hell (1899) - Softcover

Becker, Ernest Julius

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1104591669 ISBN 13: 9781104591663

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

""A Contribution To The Comparative Study Of The Medieval Visions Of Heaven And Hell"" is a scholarly work written by Ernest Julius Becker in 1899. The book explores the visions of heaven and hell in medieval literature, including Dante's Divine Comedy, the works of St. Augustine, and other religious texts. Becker compares and contrasts these visions, analyzing the similarities and differences in their depictions of the afterlife. The book also delves into the historical and cultural context in which these visions were created, providing insight into the medieval mindset and worldview. This work is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval literature, history, and theology.With Special Reference To The Middle-English Versions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1104591669
• ISBN 13: 9781104591663
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 106