The She-pope by Peter Stanford
The legend of Pope Joan - the woman who, dressed as a man, headed the Catholic church in the early 9th century - has always been a subject of fascinated speculation. This book attempts to reveal what can be known about this legend, using secret histories, medieval carvings and tarot cards.
Peter Stanford is a writer, journalist and broadcaster. A former editor of the Catholic Herald, he is a features writer at the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, and contributes to the Independent, the Observer, and the Catholic weekly, The Tablet, where he is a columnist. He has presented programmes on BBC 1, Channel 4 and Channel 5, as well as BBC Radio 2 and 4 and the BBC World Service. His books include Judas: The Troubling History of the Renegade Apostle; The Devil: A Biography; Heaven; A Traveller's Guide; and The She-Pope.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780434024582 |
| ISBN 10 | 0434024589 |
| Title | The She-pope |
| Author | Peter Stanford |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 1998-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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