Gefängnis als Schwellenraum in der byzantinischen Hagiographie Eine Untersuchung früh- und mittelbyzantinischer Märtyrerakten
This volume investigates the literary depiction of prison as a liminal space in early and middle Byzantine martyrs' Passions. Prison proves to be a transitional space where both the formation of corporeal endurance and the spiritual maturation of the protagonists take place, contributing to the...
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| Format: | eBook |
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Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter
2021
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| Series: | Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies
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| Collection: | Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This volume investigates the literary depiction of prison as a liminal space in early and middle Byzantine martyrs' Passions. Prison proves to be a transitional space where both the formation of corporeal endurance and the spiritual maturation of the protagonists take place, contributing to their identity as martyrs. The aspects examined here include terminology, narrative structure, gender, emotions and the senses. |
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| Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (246 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9783110725780 9783110725421 9783110725919 |