ISBN: 9781843842996 - women of the gilte legende: a selection of middle english saints lives (library of medieval women) (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The 'Gilte Legende' was widely read as a model for everyday life, including the education of women through examples set by early Christian martyrs. This book divides the lives of female saints into: the ryght hooly virgins, who vocally defend their bodies against Roman persecution; holy mothers, who give up their traditional role to pursue a life of contemplation; the repentant sinners, who convert and voice their defiance against a society that demanded silence in women; and the holy transvestites, who cast off their gender identity to find absolution and salvation. Their lives reach through the ages to speak to a modern audience, forcing a re-examination of women's roles in the medieval period. LARISSA TRACY is Adjunct Assistant Professor of English at Georgetown University and George Mason University. Series editor JANE CHANCE.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 149 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2012. Reprint. Paperback. A Selection of Middle English Saints Lives. Series: Library of Medieval Women. 158 pages, black & white illustrations. The first modern translation of one of the most influential books to come from the middle ages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HRCC2. Dimension: 144 x 209 x 9. Weight: 204. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. In English, Middle (1100-1500).