The Devotion and Promotion of Stigmatics in Europe, C. 1800-1950: Between Saints and Celebrities

By Tine Van Osselaer

This book addresses the 'stigmatic', a new type of mystic of the nineteenth century. Bearing physical stigmata, these young women were regarded as saints and celebrities at the same time, and drew the attention of many.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004439196
• ISBN13: 9789004439191
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 488 Pages