| The History of Hell Contributor(s): Turner, Alice K. (Author), Donadio &. Olson (Author) |
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ISBN: 0156001373 ISBN-13: 9780156001373 Publisher: Mariner Books OUR PRICE: $18.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1995 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: From the beginning of recorded history people all over the world have believed in an afterlife with two principle destinations, and Hell has inspired more interest than Heaven, especially among painters and poets. This is an illustrated survey of how religious leaders, artists, writers and ordinary people in the West have visualized Hell. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Comparative Religion - Art | History - General |
| Dewey: 291.23 |
| LCCN: 95018513 |
| Series: Harvest Book |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7" W x 9.9" (1.75 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A " lively...generously illustrated" (Washington Post Book World) survey of how, over the past four thousand years, religious leaders, artists, writers, and ordinary people in the West have visualized Hell-its location, architecture, purpose, and inhabitants. Illustrations; full-color inserts. |
Contributor Bio(s): Turner, Alice K.: - ALICE K. TURNER served as the fiction editor of Playboy from 1980 to 2000. |
