The Seven Deadly Sins

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 2500 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.