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Lourdes: Body And Spirit in the Secular Age
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Lourdes: Body And Spirit in the Secular Age
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ruth Harris
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:496 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Christian worship, rites and ceremonies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780141038483
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| Classifications | Dewey:263.0424478 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
4 September 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Lourdes was at the very centre of nineteenth century debates on religion, science and medicine. Both the Church and secularists championed the 'miracle' town as crucial in shaping how society should think about the mind, body and spirit. Since the 'visions' of Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 transformed the quiet Pyrenean town into an international tourist and pilgrimage destination, it has been a site for controversy. In her well-crafted and carefully researched book, Harris deftly places Lourdes and its attendant spiritual movement firmly at the centre of French history and shows its significance in the country's development.
Author Biography
Ruth Harris is Fellow and Tutor in Modern History at New College, Oxford.
Reviews"A remarkable book. . . beautifully written . . . Harris never forgets the human dimension to this complex story". -- Chicago Tribune
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