The stripping of the altars : traditional religion in England, c.1400-c.1580 / Eamon Duffy

New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xii, 654 pages : illustrations. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; pt. I: The structures of traditional religion. A. Liturgy, learning and the laity. Seasons and signs: the liturgical year ; How the plowman learned his Paternoster. B. Encountering the holy. The mass ; Corporate Christians ; The saints. C. Prayers and spells. ""Lewed and learned"": the laity and the primers ; The devotions of the primers ; Charms, pardons and promises: lay piety and ""superstition"" in the primers. D. Now, and at the hour of our death. Last things ; The pains of Purgatory. -- pt. II: The stripping of the altars, 1530-1580. The attack on traditional religion I: From the break with Rome to the Act of Six Articles ; The attack on traditional religion II: To the death of Henry VIII ; The attack on traditional religion III: The reign of Edward VI ; The impact of reform: Parishes ; The impact of reform: Wills ; Mary ; Elizabeth. Subjects; Catholic Church England Customs and practices. Church of England Customs and practices. Catholic Church. Church of England. Catholic Church England History 15th century. Catholic Church England History 16th century. 1500-1599. Reformation England. Anglican Communion England History 16th century. Anglican Communion.