The Cambridge companion to medieval English mysticism
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 e...
| Subtitles: | Medieval English mysticism |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge [u.a.]
Cambridge University Press
2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Series/Journal: | Cambridge companions to literature
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Old English language
/ Mysticism
/ Literature
B Middle English language / Mysticism / Literature |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Mysticism ; Great Britain ; History ; Middle Ages, 6 ; ; -15 B Mysticism Great Britain History Middle Ages, 600-1500 B Mysticism (Great Britain) History Middle Ages, 600-1500 B Spring |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780521853439 |
| Summary: | 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. Introduction / Nicholas Watson -- c. 1080-1215 : culture and history / Brian Patrick McGuire -- c. 1080-1215 : texts / Henrietta Leyser -- 1215-1349 : culture and history / Alastair Minnis -- 1215-1349 : texts / Denis Renevey -- 1349-1412 : culture and history / Jeremy Catto -- 1349-1412 : texts / Roger Ellis and Samuel Fanous -- 1412-1534 : culture and history / Vincent Gillespie -- 1412-1534 : texts / Barry Windeatt -- 1534-1550s : culture and history / James P. Carley and Ann M. Hutchison -- 1534-1550s : texts / James Simpson |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Nov 2015) |
| ISBN: | 0521853435 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CCOL9780521853439 |