Hermits and Anchorites in England, 1200–1550

E. A. Jones

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English

Manchester University Press
18 January 2019

British & Irish history; Medieval history; Medieval European archaeology; History of religion

Series: Manchester Medieval Sources

This source book offers a comprehensive treatment of solitary religious lives in England in the late Middle Ages. It covers both enclosed recluses (anchorites) and free-wandering hermits, and explores the relationship between them. Although there has been a recent surge of interest in the solitary vocations, especially anchorites, this has focused almost exclusively on a small number of examples. The field is in need of reinvigoration, and this book provides it. Featuring translated extracts from a wide range of Latin, Middle English and Old French sources, as well as a scholarly introduction and commentary from one of the foremost experts in the field, Hermits and anchorites in England is an invaluable resource for students and lecturers alike. -- .

Edited and translated by: E. A. Jones
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 299g
ISBN: 9781526127235
ISBN 10: 1526127237
Series: Manchester Medieval Sources
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 18 January 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction I Becoming an anchorite II A cell of one's own III A day in the anchoritic life IV For the whole term of this life V Scenes of eremitical life VI Rules and regulations VII Renegades, charismatics and charlatans VIII Dissolution Index -- .

E. A. Jones is Associate Professor in English Medieval Literature and Culture at the University of Exeter

Reviews for Hermits and Anchorites in England, 1200–1550

'Hermits and Anchorites in England, 1200-1550, the latest addition to the Manchester Medieval Sources series, serves as a complement to this literary and spiritual emphasis (11), presenting an extraordinarily rich range of extracts translated from Latin, French and Middle English primary sources, which collectively illuminate the more external and material aspects of the solitary vocation. [.] . This unparalleled command of the field makes him the ideal expositor of these complex, often obscure sources, allowing him to shape them into a series of coherent narratives. The international community of anchoritic scholars will be indebted to this work and the insights it enables for many decades to come.' TMR - Christiania Whitehead -- .