Medieval Writings on Female Spirituality

Various, Elizabeth Spearing

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Penguin Classics
28 May 2002

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Christian spirituality & religious experience; Gender studies: women

Biographies, poetic compositions, works that are mystical, prophetic, visionary, or meditative- the selections here reflect the developments in medieval piety, particularly in the link between female spirituality and the body. Included are the dramatic visionary writings of Hildegard of Bingen; letters and poems by Hadewijch expressing passionate love for God; and Marguerite Porete's allegorical poem ""The Mirror of Simple Souls,"" a dialogue between Love and Soul that was condemned as heretical. Also included are biographies written by male ecclesiastics of women such as Christine the Astonishing, whose extraordinary behavior included being resurrected at her own funeral; revelations received by Bridget of Sweden, the first woman to found a religious order; and excerpts from The Book of Margery Kempe, in which Margery imagines herself as a servant caring for the Virgin Mary in her childhood.

This volume, edited by Elizabeth Spearing,who also prepared some of the translations, features a rich introduction to the lives and religious experiences of its subjects, as well as full explanatory notes.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.

By: Various
Edited by: Elizabeth Spearing
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9780140439250
ISBN 10: 0140439250
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 28 May 2002
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elizabeth Spearing holds a D.Phil from the University of York. She has translated Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love for Penguin Classics.

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