Marriage in Byzantium : Christian liturgical rites from betrothal to consummation /

Brings together ritual texts, visual representations, objects, and historical narratives to trace the social process of marriage formation in the pre-modern Mediterranean world. Recreates the colorful ceremonies employed and explores what they reveal about family ties, religious belief and practice,...

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Main Author: Radle, Gabriel (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2024.
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Summary:Brings together ritual texts, visual representations, objects, and historical narratives to trace the social process of marriage formation in the pre-modern Mediterranean world. Recreates the colorful ceremonies employed and explores what they reveal about family ties, religious belief and practice, sexuality, law and gender relations.
Physical Description:xv, 452 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-437) and index.
ISBN:9781009469562
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