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The Dramatic Liturgy of Anglo-Saxon England

By Bedingfield, M. Bradford

The Dramatic Liturgy of Anglo-Saxon England Contemporary literature

The Dramatic Liturgy of Anglo-Saxon England

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This volume presents an examination of the liturgical rituals of the high festivals from Christmas to Ascension in late Anglo-Saxon England, particularly in the secular church. It expands the current knowledge of liturgical practice in a period where there is little direct evidence, using vernacular homilies and sermons - important but neglected sources of information - to explore the extent to which monastic practices were extended to the secular church. The performative nature of litury and its spiritual, emotional and educative value receive particular attention; the author argues that preachers were often unconsciously influenced by the liturgical experience of an episode rather than by the biblical narrative which they were ostensibly retelling.
M. BRADFORD BEDINGFIELD gained his D.Phil. at Oxford University.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2002-08-01
Publication Date:
2002-08-08
Publisher:
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0851158730
ISBN13:
9780851158730
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
552 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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