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Demon Possession in Anglo-Saxon England - Research in Medieval and Early Modern Culture Peter Dendle New edition
Demon Possession in Anglo-Saxon England - Research in Medieval and Early Modern Culture
Peter Dendle
Concepts of demon possession and exorcism provided a outlet for expressing the psychological, biological, and sociopolitical dysfunctions of society. A reexamination of the available sources describing the possessed and a study of the currently recognized medical and psychiatric conditions that may be relevant to and resemble medieval possession.
Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Biographical Note: Peter Dendle is Associate Professor of English at Penn State Mont AltoTable of Contents: Acknowledgments Abbreviations Preface Introduction 1. Backgrounds to Anglo-Saxon Exorcism 2. Medical and Liturgical Responses 3. Demon Possession in Narrative Portrayals 4. Neurological and Behavioral Pathologies in the Early Middle Ages Conclusions and Further Questions Works Cited Index Review Citations:
Choice 06/01/2015 pg. 1653 (EAN 9781580441698, Hardcover)
| Medios de comunicación | Libros Hardcover Book (Libro con lomo y cubierta duros) |
| Publicado | 22 de enero de 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781580441698 |
| Editores | Medieval Institute Publications |
| Género | Aspects (Academic) > Historical |
| Páginas | 322 |
| Dimensiones | 238 × 163 × 26 mm · 680 g |