Gefängnis als Schwellenraum in der byzantinischen Hagiographie
Eine Untersuchung früh- und mittelbyzantinischer Märtyrerakten
Author(s)
Papavarnavas, Christodoulos
Language
GermanAbstract
This volume investigates the literary depiction of prison as a liminal space in early and middle Byzantine martyrs’ Passions. Prison proves to be a transitional space where both the formation of corporeal endurance and the spiritual maturation of the protagonists take place, contributing to their identity as martyrs. The aspects examined here include terminology, narrative structure, gender, emotions and the senses.
Keywords
Holiness; prison; martyrdom; liminalityDOI
10.1515/9783110725780ISBN
9783110725780, 9783110725421, 9783110725919, 9783110725780Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2021Series
Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies, 90Classification
Ancient history
History and Archaeology
CE period up to c 1500
Christianity
History of religion