| The Cambridge Companion to Medieval English Mysticism Contributor(s): Fanous, Samuel (Editor), Gillespie, Vincent (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521618649 ISBN-13: 9780521618649 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $36.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Religion | Mysticism |
| Dewey: 248.220 |
| LCCN: 2011283707 |
| Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.2 lbs) 340 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The widespread view that 'mystical' activity in the Middle Ages was a rarefied enterprise of a privileged spiritual elite has led to isolation of the medieval 'mystics' into a separate, narrowly defined category. Taking the opposite view, this book shows how individual mystical experience, such as those recorded by Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe, is rooted in, nourished and framed by the richly distinctive spiritual contexts of the period. Arranged by sections corresponding to historical developments, it explores the primary vernacular texts, their authors, and the contexts that formed the expression and exploration of mystical experiences in medieval England. This is an excellent, insightful introduction to medieval English mystical texts, their authors, readers and communities. Featuring a guide to further reading and a chronology, the Companion offers an accessible overview for students of literature, history and theology. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fanous, Samuel: - Samuel Fanous is Head of Publications at the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford.Gillespie, Vincent: - Vincent Gillespie is J. R. R. Tolkien Professor of English Literature and Language at the University of Oxford. |