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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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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. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 452 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-437) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781009469562 1009469568 9781009469524 1009469525 |