History of Paradise
Download or Read eBook History of Paradise PDF written by Jean Delumeau and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jean Delumeau |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0252068807 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780252068805 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis History of Paradise by : Jean Delumeau
Book excerpt: Explores the conviction that paradise existed in a precise although unreachable earthly location. Delving into the writings of dozens of medieval and Renaissance thinkers, from Augustine to Dante, this title presents a study of the meaning of Original Sin and the human yearning for paradise.
