Lourdes [electronic resource] : Body And Spirit in the Secular Age
Ruth Harris2008
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Lourdes was at the very centre of nineteenth century debates on religion,
science and medicine. Both the Church and secularists championed the 'miracle'
town as crucial in shaping how society should think about the mind, body and
spirit. Since the 'visions' of Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 transformed the
quiet Pyrenean town into an international tourist and pilgrimage destination, it
has been a site for controversy. In her well-crafted and carefully researched
book, Harris deftly places Lourdes and its attendant spiritual movement firmly
at the centre of French history and shows its significance in the country's
development.
Main title:
Author:
Ruth Harris, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2008
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (496 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780141889900
Language:
English
BRN:
428941
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