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Author Petkov, Kiril, 1964-

Title The kiss of peace : ritual, self, and society in the high and late medieval West / Kiril Petkov.

Publication Info. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2003.

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 355 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Cultures, beliefs, and traditions ; v. 17
Cultures, beliefs, and traditions ; v. 17.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-351) and index.
Contents Acknowledgements; Introduction: Sub specie osculi; PART ONE THE LEGAL BONDS OF PEACE; PART TWO THE EMOTIONAL ECONOMY OF RITUAL; PART THREE BUILDING IDENTITIES; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
Summary This text analyses the social logic of the mediaeval rituals of reconciliation as showcased by the potent rite of the kiss of peace. It shows that by using ritual and body mnemonics as strategic tools, the forces of order strove to organize personality structures around a hegemonic value system.
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Reproduction Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL
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Subject Kissing -- Political aspects -- Europe, Western -- History.
Kissing.
Western Europe.
History.
Reconciliation -- Political aspects -- Europe, Western -- History.
Reconciliation -- Political aspects.
Reconciliation.
Symbolism in politics -- Europe, Western -- History.
Symbolism in politics.
Rites and ceremonies, Medieval -- Europe, Western.
Rites and ceremonies, Medieval.
Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500.
Europe, Western -- Social life and customs.
Manners and customs.
Europe -- History -- 476-1492.
Europe.
Chronological Term 476-1492
Geschichte 1000-1500
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Subject Kissing.
Other Form: Print version: Petkov, Kiril, 1964- Kiss of peace. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2003 9004130381 (DLC) 2003045205 (OCoLC)51861898
ISBN 1423714547 (electronic book)
9781423714545 (electronic book)
9047402243
9789047402244
9004130381
9789004130388