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The Early History of Greed

The Sin of Avarice in Early Medieval Thought and Literature
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The history of avarice as the deadliest vice in western Europe has been said to begin in earnest only with the rise of capitalism or, earlier, the rise of a money economy. In this first full-length study of the early history of greed, Richard Newhauser shows that avaritia, the sin of greed for possessions, has a much longer history, and is more important for an understanding of the Middle Ages, than has previously been allowed. His examination of theological and literary texts composed between the first century CE and the tenth century reveals new significance in the portrayal of various kinds of greed, to the extent that by the early Middle Ages avarice was available to head the list of vices for authors engaged in the task of converting others from pagan materialism to Christian spirituality.
Release date NZ
June 1st, 2006
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Pages
264
Dimensions
151x226x16
ISBN-13
9780521026482
Product ID
1969776

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