The King's Two Bodies

Ernst Kantorowicz

Princeton University Press, 2016

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Originally published in 1957, this classic work has guided generations of scholars through the arcane mysteries of medieval political theology. Throughout history, the notion of two bodies has permitted the post mortem continuity of monarch and monarchy, as epitomized by the statement, "The king is dead. Long live the king." In The King's Two Bodie

ISBN-13
9780691169231
ISBN-10
0691169233
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2016
Publication date
2016-05-10
Pages
632
Dimensions
146x218x46
Weight
658