How Long to Read Popular Religion in Late Saxon England

How Long Does it Take to Read Popular Religion in Late Saxon England?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Popular Religion in Late Saxon England by Karen Louise Jolly

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In tenth- and eleventh-century England, Anglo-Saxon Christians retained an old folk belief in elves as extremely dangerous creatures capable of harming unwary humans. To ward off the afflictions caused by these invisible beings, Christian priests modified traditional elf charms by adding liturgical chants to herbal remedies. In Popular Religion in Late Saxon England, Karen Jolly traces this cultural intermingling of Christian liturgy and indigenous Germanic customs and argues that elf charms and similar practices represent the successful Christianization of native folklore. Jolly describes a dual process of conversion in which Anglo-Saxon culture became Christianized but at the same time left its own distinct imprint on Christianity. Illuminating the creative aspects of this dynamic relationship, she identifies liturgical folk medicine as a middle ground between popular and elite, pagan and Christian, magic and miracle. Her analysis, drawing on the model of popular religion to redefine folklore and magic, reveals the richness and diversity of late Saxon Christianity.

How long is Popular Religion in Late Saxon England?

Popular Religion in Late Saxon England by Karen Louise Jolly is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Popular Religion in Late Saxon England Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Popular Religion in Late Saxon England aloud.

What Reading Level is Popular Religion in Late Saxon England?

Popular Religion in Late Saxon England is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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