Death at Court

By Karl-Heinz Spieß

Death plays a significant role in any society. In fact, it often serves as a prime indicator of numerous cultural phenomena such as religious devotion and perceptions of the afterlife, commemorative strategies, community sense, family bonds, social hierarchies, and many others. This was even more so at medieval courts, where represen

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3447067608
• ISBN13: 9783447067607
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Harrassowitz
• Length: 349 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.6"