Kings Two Bodies Study Mediaeval by Kantorowicz Ernst (11 results)

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Hardcover. Notations inside. "The King's Two Bodies: A Study in Mediaeval Political Theology" by Ernst Kantorowicz is a revised edition published by Princeton University Press in 1957. This textbook delves into the history and political science of the medieval period, specifically focusing on the dual nature of the king's body - both the physical body and the symbolic body. With 584 pages, this hardcover book is a comprehensive study of mediaeval political theology, making it a valuable resource for those interested in European history and theory. Written in English, this book offers a deep exploration of the subject area in a clear and informative manner.; Revised; 10.00 x 8.00 x 4.00.

hardcover. Condition: Good. 1957 Princeton Press hardcover, solid and unmarked, exowner name inscribed, little cover wear, opening flyleaf torn. Fast Shipping - Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer!

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hardcover. Condition: Good. 1981 sixth printing No dust jacket. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Kantorowicz, Ernst H. The King's Two Bodies: A Study in Mediaeval Political Theology. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1981, c1957. First Princeton paperback printing. xvi, 568 pp., illustrations. Softcover, light shelfwear, else fine. $20. * First Princeton paperback printing. Contents: The Problem: Plowden's Reports; Shakespeare: King Richard II; Christ-centered Kingship; Law-centered Kingship; Polity-centered Kingship: Corpus Mysticum; On Continuity and Corporations; The King Never Dies; Man-centered Kingship: Dante.

Kantorowicz, Ernst H. The King's Two Bodies: A Study in Mediaeval Political Theology. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1981, c1957. First Princeton paperback printing. xvi, 568 pp., illustrations. Softcover, light shelfwear, else fine. $20. * 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 postmortem continuity of monarch and monarchy, as epitomized by the statement, "The king is dead. Long live the king." In The King's Two Bodies, Ernst Kantorowicz traces the historical dilemma posed by the "King's two bodies"-the body natural and the body politic-back to the Middle Ages. The king's natural body has physical attributes, suffers, and dies, as do all humans; however the king's spiritual body transcends the earth and serves as a symbol of his office as majesty with the divine right to rule. Bringing together liturgical works, images, and polemical material, Kantorowicz demonstrates how early modern Western monarchies gradually began to develop a political theology. Featuring a new introduction and preface, The King's Two Bodies is a subtle history of how commonwealths developed symbolic means for establishing their sovereignty and, with such means, began to establish early forms of the nation-state. (Publisher's description).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Daniel Bell's copy, with his ownership signature to front endpage. No other markings. A clean, bright copy in lightly ink-smudged dust jacket.