Women and Religion in Late Medieval Norwich

Name: Women and Religion in Late Medieval Norwich
Brand: Royal Historical Society
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By Carole Hill

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The religious attachments and charitable activity of women in and around late medieval Norwich are used here as a case study to consider women and religion in the period more generally. Drawing on uniquely rich and varied sources, the book demonstrates, far more fully and effectively than studies for other cities have been able to do, how links with continental Europe enriched female life. Norwich's successful status as an international depot - especiallyits trade with the Low Countries and with Germany -- became the vehicle for the transmission of various cults, artistic expression and books related to continental female mysticism. Norwich women's special attraction to aspects ofincarnational piety is demonstrated by their devotion to the Body of Christ and to his earthly family, exemplified by the popular cults of St Anne and her daughter, the Virgin Mary. The wealth of fifteenth-century literature, much of local provenance, which survives highlights both this and other religious preoccupations of Norwich women. Among them are, of course, Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe, who are here reinterpreted within the wider context ofthe religious life of the medieval city, and of women's contributions to it.
CAROLE HILL gained her PhD from the University of East Anglia

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 236
Release Date:: 2017-06-16
Publication Date:: 2017-06-16
Publisher:: Royal Historical Society
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 086193346X
ISBN13:: 9780861933464
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 365 g
Height:: 156 cm
Width:: 234 cm
Thickness:: 13 cm

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