Mary Magdalen: Truth and Myth

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Description

A dramatic, thought-provoking portrait of one of the most compelling figures in early Christianity which explores two thousand years of history, art, and literature to provide a close-up look at Mary Magdalen and her significance in religious and cultural thought.

Additional information

Weight 0.374 kg
Dimensions 3.3 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm
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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

544

Publisher

Year Published

2005-11-3

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1845950046

About The Author

Susan Haskins was educated at convents in Singapore and England, and read English and Art History at University College London. She lived for several years in Italy and has worked at Harvard University's Villa I Tatti. She is co-author with Anthony Burton of European Art in the Victoria & Albert Museum (1983), and translator of The Rapid Prince by Paolo Prodi (1987). She lives in London.

Review Quote

A sparky and erudite book, packed with information and written with passion

Other text

A book full of delights, anecdotes, observations; it exhibits a wealth of scholarship, and a passion and charm which are hard to resist