History of Paradise. THE GARDEN OF EDEN IN MYTH AND TRADITION, Paperback/Matthew O'Connell

With erudition and wit, this title explores the medieval conviction that paradise existed in a precise although unreachable earthly location. Delving into the writings of dozens of medieval and Renaissance thinkers, from Augustine to Dante, it presents a luminous study of the meaning of Original Sin and the human yearning for paradise. Publisher: University of Illinois Press Author(s): Matthew O'Connell Number of pages: 288 Publication date: 2000 Dimensions: 231 x 152 x 25 Cover type: Paperback / softback