Sex and the New Medieval Literature of Confession, 1150-1300
by Payer, Pierre J
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0888441630
- ISBN 13
- 9780888441638
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: PIMS. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. 0888441630 . KB59 ...ix, 249 pp. Bibliographies, index. Octavo. Hardcovers with dark mauve spine, light brown boards with medieval image from Decretum. Covers and interior are clean and fresh, binding is tight. Nice copy. This volume rounds out an important trilogy of studies by Payer on the topic of sex in the ecclesiastical thought and writings of the middle ages. This third volume examines the treatment of sex in the "new" literature of penance and confession. Composed by canon lawyers and by theologians for the instruction of priests, it is one of the most popular genres of writing of the later middle ages, although it remains largely unknown and underutilized as a historical source. ; Studies And Texts; Vol. 163; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 260 pages .
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12342
- Title
- Sex and the New Medieval Literature of Confession, 1150-1300
- Author
- Payer, Pierre J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0888441630
- ISBN 13
- 9780888441638
- Publisher
- PIMS
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 2009
- Keywords
- 0888441630, Confession, Penance, Sex And Religion
- Bookseller catalogs
- History: Medieval; Medieval Studies; Religion - Theology;
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Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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