Francesco de Ceglia

The Natural History of a Neapolitan Miracle (eBook, PDF)

The Secret of San Gennaro's Blood

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the Naples' patron saint, Gennaro, the history of his blood relic and the mystery of its periodical liquefaction.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 436
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040172322
• Artikelnr.: 72274298

Autorenporträt

Francesco Paolo de Ceglia is a full professor of History of Science at the University of Bari (Italy) and the co-editor of Physis. International Journal for the History of Science. His research centers around history of science, corporeality and religion, and science, image, and communication. Recent publications include Vampyr. Storia naturale della resurrezione (2023).

Inhaltsangabe

1. Living Blood
2. How to Construct a Miracle
3. San Gennaro: Assassin or Evil Spirit?
4. Discipline and Punish
5. The Invention of Time
6. Neapolitan Caprice
7. It's Not Blood
8. The Ghosts Are Back