To be a Pilgrim by Sarah C Hopper
This illustrated introductory survey of pilgrimage looks at the reasons for its popularity and explores the medieval pilgrimage experience. The author explains that pilgrim's motives were many and varied: some went through genuine piety or to expiate great crimes; others to satisfy their restlessness or to kill time; many went simply to escape from poverty, squalor and oppression and to enjoy the privileges enjoyed by pilgrims. The top destinations for western Christians are discussed, including the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Our Lady of Loretto near Rome, Santiago de Compostela in Spain and Becket's shrine in Canterbury. This book is illustrated throughout with images from medieval art, surviving artefacts such as pilgrim's badges, maps of the routes taken and photographs of the sites and shrines visited.
Sarah Hopper has an MA in Medieval and Tudor Studies from the University of Kent at Canterbury. She is currently working as a picture researcher for publishers including Phaido and the British Academy; she also teaches adult education courses in medieval art for organisations such as the Summer Academy, and writes art history articles for the Times. She lives in Blackheath.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750926201 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750926201 |
| Title | To be a Pilgrim |
| Author | Sarah C Hopper |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-03-18 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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