Lars Kjær

The Medieval Gift and the Classical Tradition

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Produktbeschreibung

Explores how classical ideals of generosity influenced the writing and practice of gift giving in medieval Europe.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. August 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 498g
• ISBN-13: 9781108424028
• ISBN-10: 1108424023
• Artikelnr.: 56032665

Autorenporträt

Lars Kjær is Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the New College of the Humanities. His previous publications include, as co-editor, a special volume of the Journal of Medieval History entitled 'Feasts and Gifts of Food in Medieval Europe: Ritualised Constructions of Hierarchy, Identity and Community' (2011).

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. The gift in classical literature
3. De Beneficiis in medieval contexts
4. Writing generosity
5. Sanctifying generosity
6. Romancing generosity
7. Performing generosity
Conclusion.