Overview
A history of the rosary in its formative years. It explores the many spiritual, literary, and artistic dimensions of the rosary and explains how and why it became so popular as the Protestant Reformation unfolded.
Full Product Details
Author: Anne Winston-Allen
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Imprint: Pennsylvania State University Press
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9780271027098
ISBN 10: 0271027096
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 May 2005
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
""Winston-Allen's intriguing work sheds light on [the rosary's] beginnings and explores how the rosary survived when many other devotional exercises of the Middle Ages did not, why it became so popular (even at the height of the Protestant Reformation), and how it was changed over time by writers, worshipers, and religious reformers. This fascinating history provides not only much detail but also valuable insight into the continuing appeal of the rosary."" - Booklist ""The author's research breaks new ground by investigating non-literary materials and vernacular texts, especially German. She also extensively studied the artistic and other popular media of the fifteenth century. A comprehensive, integrative investigation that should appeal to all interested in Catholic religious practices and the cultural milieu of the Middle Ages."" - Library Journal ""Winston-Allen has done her research well. The book makes for fascinating and educational reading and gives an important dimension to the rosary as we honor it today."" - The Catholic Observer
Winston-Allen's intriguing work sheds light on [the rosary's] beginnings and explores how the rosary survived when many other devotional exercises of the Middle Ages did not, why it became so popular (even at the height of the Protestant Reformation), and how it was changed over time by writers, worshipers, and religious reformers. This fascinating history provides not only much detail but also valuable insight into the continuing appeal of the rosary. - Booklist The author's research breaks new ground by investigating non-literary materials and vernacular texts, especially German. She also extensively studied the artistic and other popular media of the fifteenth century. A comprehensive, integrative investigation that should appeal to all interested in Catholic religious practices and the cultural milieu of the Middle Ages. - Library Journal Winston-Allen has done her research well. The book makes for fascinating and educational reading and gives an important dimension to the rosary as we honor it today. - The Catholic Observer
Author Information
Anne Winston-Allen is Associate Professor of German and Medieval Literature at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She is the author of Convent Chronicles: Women Writing About Women and Reform in the Late Middle Ages (Penn State, 2004).
