Village Bells by Alain Corbin

Village Bells by Alain Corbin

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Alain Corbin argues that village bells in France reflected the social, political and religious struggles of the time - to control the bells was to control symbolic order, rhythm and loyalties of French village life and country life.

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Village Bells by Alain Corbin

This title tells the story of lost sensory experiences and forgotten passions. In 19th century France, bells were the symbols of their towns and objects of ecclesiastic and civic pride. Bell-ringing served practical purposes of communication, marking both religious and secular time, as well as calling citizens to pray, assemble, take arms, or beware of danger. Alain Corbin shows how the bells reflected the social, political and religious struggles of the time - to control the bells was to control symbolic order, rhythm and loyalties of French village life and country life.
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ISBN 13 9780333752807
ISBN 10 0333752805
Title Village Bells
Author Alain Corbin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Year published 1999-06-11
Number of pages 416
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.