History of Paradise

Author	: Jean Delumeau
Publisher	: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages	: 294
Release	: 2000
ISBN-10	: 0252068807
ISBN-13	: 9780252068805
Rating	: 4/5 (07 Downloads)

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Download or read book History of Paradise written by Jean Delumeau and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the conviction that paradise existed in a precise although unreachable earthly location. Delving into the writings of dozens of medieval and Renaissance thinkers, from Augustine to Dante, this title presents a study of the meaning of Original Sin and the human yearning for paradise.

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