Julian of Norwich's Legacy: Medieval Mysticism and Post-Medieval Reception 2009 Edition Contributor(s): Salih, S. (Editor), Baker, D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1349374032 ISBN-13: 9781349374038 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Medieval - History | Europe - Medieval - Religion | Mysticism |
Dewey: 248.220 |
Series: New Middle Ages |
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6" W x 9" (0.70 lbs) 217 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Julian of Norwich the best-known of the medieval mystics today. The text of her Revelation has circulated continually since the fifteenth century, but the twentieth century saw a massive expansion of her popularity. Theological or literary-historical studies of Julian may remark in passing on her popularity, but none have attempted a detailed study of her reception. This collection fills that gap: it outlines the full reception history from the extant manuscripts to the present day, looking at Julian in devotional cultures, in modernist poetry and present-day popular literature, and in her iconography in Norwich, both as a pilgrimage site and a tourist attraction. |