The Virgin of Chartres: Making History through Liturgy and the Arts

Fassler, Margot E.

ISBN 10: 030011088X / ISBN 13: 9780300110883

Published by Yale University Press, 2010

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This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Virgin of Chartres: Making History through Liturgy and the Arts
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 030011088X
• ISBN 13: 9780300110883
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

Medieval Christians knew the past primarily through what they saw and heard. History was reenacted every year in ritual observances particular to each place and region and rooted in the legends of local saints. This richly illustrated book explores the layers of history found in the cult of the Virgin of Chartres as it developed in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Focusing on the major relic of Chartres Cathedral, the Virgin’s gown, and the Feast of Mary's Nativity, Margot Fassler employs a wide range of historical evidence including local histories, letters, obituaries, chants, liturgical sources, and reports of miracles, leading to a detailed reading of the cathedral's west façade. This interdisciplinary volume will prove invaluable to historians who work in religion, politics, music, and art but will also serve as a guidebook for all interested in the history of Chartres Cathedral.

About the Author

Margot E. Fassler is the Robert Tangeman Professor of Music History at Yale University.