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Translating hell: Vernacular theology and apocrypha in the medieval North Sea - Manchester Medieval Literature and Culture Hopkins, Stephen C. E. (Assistant Professor)
Translating hell: Vernacular theology and apocrypha in the medieval North Sea - Manchester Medieval Literature and Culture
Hopkins, Stephen C. E. (Assistant Professor)
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. -- .
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 5, 2026 |
| ISBN13 | 9781526175038 |
| Publishers | Manchester University Press |
| Pages | 344 |
| Dimensions | 148 × 224 × 25 mm · 554 g |
| Language | English |