Lester K. Little
Benedictine maledictions
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801481130
- author:
- Lester K. Little
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ithaca ; Cornell University Press, 1993.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 312
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 229 mm
- Genre:
- Literary Collections
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Benedictine Maledictions: Liturgical Cursing in Romanesque France by Lester K. Little In medieval Europe, monks and clerics used formal religious ceremonies to curse their enemies, a practice known as clamor or maledictio. This book explores the phenomenon of officially sanctioned cursing in medieval Europe, focusing on a church service used by monastic communities between 990 and 1250. Monks used biblical quotations and formulas to invoke curses, which often played a decisive role in resolving property disputes with local notables, particularly knights. The author examines the social, political, and juridical contexts in which these curses were used, revealing their connection to other liturgical practices of the time. Through his research, Little has recreated the culture of the medieval clamor, shedding light on aspects of medieval social and legal culture that were previously unknown or misunderstood.
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