Contents: Preface; Introduction: Self-Organisation in the Middle of Chaos; Philosophical Notions; The Message of the Medium -- Theatrical Techniques; The Poetics of Offstage; The Radioplays; "Spirit Made Light" -- Film and TV Plays; Godot -- Resolution or Revolution?; I's and Eyes: A Hermeneutical Circle; Epilogue: Six She's and other Not I Proxies; Index.
Matilda Webb is an archeologist and the author of Decorating the Houses of the Dead.
"In the best tradition of well-researched archaeological guides,
this volume offers a brief history, a diagram, and description of
all the early Christian churches and catacombs as well as suggested
itineraries... Recommended not only for the traveller but also for
libraries as a good entrée into the early Christian archaeology of
Rome." -- Religious Studies Review.
"The early churches and catacombs of early Christian Rome not only
comprise a material heart for the world's Christians but are a
quintessential heritage for modern Europe. They deserve to be far
better known and this should be the book to do the job. This book
will delight anyone, be they archaeologist or holiday maker, who
loves Rome, its people and their historical treasures." --
Professor Martin Carver, The University of York.
"With clear, no-nonsense descriptions, useful plans and a range of
other valuable information, the author makes it possible for the
interested traveller to tour the city's churches and find an
intimate peace alongside serene beauty. In so doing, Webb has
written a book for the modern traveller to rival the medieval
guides that pilgrims from all over Europe took on their journey of
a lifetime." -- Professor Richard Hodges, School of World Art,
University of East Anglia.
"A very welcome addition to the literature." -- Amanda Claridge,
author of Rome: An Oxford Archaeological Guide.
"Brings together an immense body of learning." -- The Catholic
Herald.
"An admirably informative and practical guidebook." -- Church
Times.
"The excellent plans of each church and complex and occasional
sections and elevations should be singled out for praise, always to
the same scale and thus facilitating comparison... an invaluable
research tool for the study of Early Christian Archaeology...
contains a wealth of information not elsewhere available in such an
accessible form." -- Church Archaeology.
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