Gennep, Arnold Van
The Rites of Passage, Second Edition
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226629490
- author:
- Gennep, Arnold Van
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Customs & Traditions,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Arnold van Gennep's groundbreaking work explores how an individual's life is marked by transitions and rituals. First published in French in 1909 and translated into English, this landmark book examines the common structure of these transitions, including birth, puberty, marriage, parenthood, old age, and death. Van Gennep identified a pattern involving rituals of separation, liminality, and incorporation, which has become a fundamental concept in ritual theory. This new edition features a new introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David I. Kertzer, who sheds light on van Gennep's work and its enduring impact on our understanding of social, religious, and political worlds. The book remains a valuable tool for making sense of our personal and professional lives, offering insights that are still relevant today. With over 70,000 copies sold, this edition demonstrates the continued value of van Gennep's critical tools in understanding human experience.
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