Paradise, Death and Doomsday in Anglo-Saxon Literature |
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Author:
| Kabir, Ananya Jahanara |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-511-48333-2 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Digital download and online |
List Price: | AUD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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How did the Anglo-Saxons conceptualize the interim between death and Doomsday? In Paradise, Death and Doomsday in Anglo-Saxon Literature, first published in 2001, Dr Kabir presents an investigation into the Anglo-Saxon belief in the 'interim paradise': paradise as a temporary abode for good souls following death and pending the final decisions of Doomsday.
How did the Anglo-Saxons conceptualize the interim between death and Doomsday? In Paradise, Death and Doomsday in Anglo-Saxon Literature, first published in 2001, Dr Kabir presents an investigation into the Anglo-Saxon belief in the 'interim paradise': paradise as a temporary abode for good souls following death and pending the final decisions of Doomsday.