Thomas Becket and His Biographers

Thomas Becket and His Biographers
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Publisher : Boydell Press
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015058834253
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Book Synopsis Thomas Becket and His Biographers by : Michael Staunton

Download or read book Thomas Becket and His Biographers written by Michael Staunton and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the major sources for the life and death of Thomas Becket, this book analyses the biographers' treatment of the major themes in Thomas's life - conversion, conflict, trial, exile and martyrdom - in the light of contemporary hagiographical, historical and theological writing and canon law.


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