Two Middle English Prayer Cycles
Download or Read eBook Two Middle English Prayer Cycles PDF written by Ben Parsons and published by Medieval Institute Publications. This book was released on 2023-10-09 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Ben Parsons |
| Publisher | : Medieval Institute Publications |
| Total Pages | : 219 |
| Release | : 2023-10-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781580446839 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1580446833 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Two Middle English Prayer Cycles by : Ben Parsons
Book excerpt: This book is the first critical edition of two fascinating but overlooked devotional texts. Each shines its own light on medieval faith. The Holkham Prayers and Meditations (ca.1410) is a rare example of female authorship, written by an unnamed woman to guide a "religious sustir." Simon Appulby's Fruyte of Redempcyon (1514) is more popular in aim, composed by one of England's last anchorites to serve his urban community. Both texts are accompanied by extensive notes and introductory essays to aid students and specialists alike.
