Consorting with Saints: Prayer for the Dead in Early Medieval France

Megan McLaughlin

Published by Cornell University Press 1994

Consorting with Saints

Prayer for the Dead in Early Medieval France

Megan McLaughlin

https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501728754

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In this book, Megan McLaughlin explores the social and cultural significance of prayer for the dead in the West Frankish realm from the late eighth century through the end of the eleventh century. She argues that the primary function of funerary and...

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Megan M. McLaughlin is Professor Emeritus in History at the University of Illinois.

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Amy G. Remensnyder, American Historical Review:

Drawing on theological and liturgical texts, hagiography, and charters, Megan McLaughlin makes an intriguing argument about the social significance and symbolism of prayer for the dead in early medieval France.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. The Burial Of The Dead Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	24
2. Commemoration Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	55
3. The Laity And The Liturgical Community Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	102
4. Familiaritas Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	133
5. The Ideology Of Prayer For The Dead Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	178
Epilogue Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	250
Appendix A. Liturgical Privileges In Royal Acts, 768-1108 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	261
Appendix B. Grants Of Liturgical Privileges By Five Religious Communities, 800-1099 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	263
Works Cited Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	269
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	299

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Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 328
Keywords: Religious Studies; Medieval & Renaissance Studies

eBook

Published: September 5, 2018
ISBN: 9781501728754