Translating hell

Vernacular theology and apocrypha in the medieval North Sea

Description

A groundbreaking comparative study of the weird apocryphal hells found in the vernaculars of medieval Ireland, England, Wales, and Iceland. This book explores how apocrypha about hell encouraged early vernacular literary experiments with hefty theological and local implications, as writers harnessed creativity in the face of uncertainty. -- .
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Writer
Hopkins, Stephen C. E. (Assistant Professor)
Title
Translating hell
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Year
2026
Language
English
Pages
344
EAN
9781526175038
Binding format
Hardback

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