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Christina of Markyate

By Samuel Fanous

Christina of Markyate Politics & Society

Christina of Markyate

By Samuel Fanous

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Samuel Fanous and Henrietta Leyser present a vivid interdisciplinary study devoted to the life, work and extant vita of Christina of Markyate, which draws on research from a wide range of disciplines. This fascinating and comprehensive collection surveys the life of an extraordinary medieval woman. Christina of Markyate made a vow of chastity at an early age, against the wishes of her parents who intended her to marry. When forced into wedlock, she fled in disguise and went into hiding, receiving refuge in a network of hermitages. Christina became a religious recluse and eventually founded a priory of nuns attached to St. Albans. Beautifully illustrated, this book provides students who regularly encounter Christina with a research compendium from which to begin their studies, and introduces Christina to a wider audience.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
292
Release Date:
2004-12-01
Publication Date:
2004-09-16
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0415308585
ISBN13:
9780415308588
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
605 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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