Gefängnis als Schwellenraum in der byzantinischen Hagiographie Eine Untersuchung früh- und mittelbyzantinischer Märtyrerakten

This volume investigates the literary depiction of prison as a liminal space in early and middle Byzantine martyrs' Passions. Prison proves to be a transitional space where both the formation of corporeal endurance and the spiritual maturation of the protagonists take place, contributing to the...

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Main Author: Papavarnavas, Christodoulos (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2021
Series:Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies
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Summary:This volume investigates the literary depiction of prison as a liminal space in early and middle Byzantine martyrs' Passions. Prison proves to be a transitional space where both the formation of corporeal endurance and the spiritual maturation of the protagonists take place, contributing to their identity as martyrs. The aspects examined here include terminology, narrative structure, gender, emotions and the senses.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (246 p.)
ISBN:9783110725780
9783110725421
9783110725919
Access:Open Access