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.
| ISBN: | 9781580446822 |
| Publication date: | 30th October 2023 |
| Author: | Ben Parsons |
| Publisher: | Medieval Institute Publications |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 218 pages |
| Series: | TEAMS Middle English Texts Series |
| Genres: |
Spirituality and religious experience European history: medieval period, middle ages Christianity Ancient, classical and medieval texts |