Storm, suicide and miracle: Venice, 1342

Dean, Trevor (2014) Storm, suicide and miracle: Venice, 1342. In: Venice and the Veneto during the Renaissance: the Legacy of Benjamin Kohl. Reti Medievali E-Book (21). Firenze University Press, Firenze, pp. 309-322. ISBN 978-88-6655-663-3

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Abstract

Starting with a previously unpublished version of the apparition of Sts Mark, George and Nicholas to quell a storm in the Venetian lagoon in 1342, this contribution investigates the uniqueness of this story as a piece of chronicled history in the context of environmental historiography. A chief aim is to investigate the development of a simple account of a storm into a major piece of hagiohistory, and to propose a time and reason for that development. In doing this, the contribution takes account of the evolving character of Venetian chronicle-writing, and the fuzzy borders between history, hagiography and exemplary literature.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Nella sezione: "Society, Religion and Art".
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Middle Ages; 14th century; Venice; Hagiography; Chronicle; Sources
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D111 Medieval History
Depositing User:	dr Vincenzo De Luise
Date Deposited:	13 Apr 2019 14:15
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2024 04:04
URI:	http://www.rmoa.unina.it/id/eprint/5008

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