
Book Summary
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. 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.
Book Details
Book Name | The History Of Hell |
Author | Alice K. Turner, Donadio &. Olson |
Publisher | Mariner Books (Oct 1995) |
ISBN | 9780156001373 |
Pages | 288 |
Language | English |
Price | 802 |