Kempe, M
The Book of Margery Kempe (NCE) (Norton Critical Editions)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780393976397
- author:
- Kempe, M
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 305
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 1.8 x 21.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- British & Irish history: c 1000 to c 1500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Book of Margery Kempe: A New Translation, Contexts, Criticism
This comprehensive edition of Margery Kempe's autobiography includes a new translation, as well as an introduction, a map of medieval England, a glossary, and explanatory annotations. The book is accompanied by a selection of primary readings that shed light on Kempe's life and times.
For those interested in the history of women's writing, or the religious and cultural context of medieval England, this book provides a valuable insight into the life and experiences of one of the most fascinating figures of the period.
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