Divine presence in Spain and Western Europe, 1500-1960 visions, religious images and photographs

This study addresses the relation of people to divine beings in contemporary and historical communities, as exemplified in three strands. One is a long tradition of visions of mysterious wayfarers in rural Spain who bring otherworldly news and help, including recent examples. Another treats the seem...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Christian, William A., 1944- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press 2012.
Colección:Natalie Zemon Davis annual lecture series.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009437259106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Figures
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Toribia del Val and the Mysterious Wayfarer of Casas de Benítez
  • Chapter 2 Images as Beings: Blood, Sweat , and Tears1
  • Chapter 2 Images as Beings: Blood, Sweat , and Tears
  • Visions Depicted
  • Connecting with the Absent and the Supernaturals
  • Supernaturals and the Absent in World War I postcards
  • Absence and presence in family photographs around World War I
  • Summing up
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index