The Seven Deadly Sins: a companion (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781445732275)

What exactly have historians, playwrights, philosophers, humourists, poets, politicians, and others had to say about the Seven Deadly Sins, humanity's constant companions? In this collection of thoughts, homilies, witticisms and warnings, internationally renowned historian, Ronnie S Landau, examines the place of the Seven Deadly Sins - pride, envy, wrath, greed, sloth, gluttony and lust - within world culture and consciousness over the past 2,500 years. Penetrating and thought-provoking, often irreverent, this rich assembly of ideas aims to challenge the way we think about our emotions, frailties and predilections. Culled from every conceivable source and discipline, it will make you smile, grimace, glow and fume - but, above all, reflect on the human condition.

Author: Ronnie S. Landau
ISBN-10: 1445732270
ISBN-13: 9781445732275
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2010
Pages: 138
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d