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Description:The Book of Margery Kempe (c. 1436-8) is the extraordinary account of a medieval woman. Known as the earliest autobiography written in the English language, Kempe's Book describes her dramatic transformation from businesswoman, mother (16 children), and wife to pilgrim. She vividly describes her prayers and visions, before dedicating herself to her spiritual calling. She travelled to the most holy sites of the medieval world, including Rome and Jerusalem.In her life Kempe antagonized many of those around her; yet she also garnered friends and supporters who helped to record her experiences: she dictated them because she could not write herself. Her Book opens a window on to the medieval world, and provides a fascinating portrait of one woman's life, aspirations, and prayers. This new translation preserves the forceful narrative of Kempe's Book and includes a wide-ranging introduction and useful notes.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Book of Margery Kempe. To get started finding The Book of Margery Kempe, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 319

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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ISBN: 0199686645

Description: The Book of Margery Kempe (c. 1436-8) is the extraordinary account of a medieval woman. Known as the earliest autobiography written in the English language, Kempe's Book describes her dramatic transformation from businesswoman, mother (16 children), and wife to pilgrim. She vividly describes her prayers and visions, before dedicating herself to her spiritual calling. She travelled to the most holy sites of the medieval world, including Rome and Jerusalem.In her life Kempe antagonized many of those around her; yet she also garnered friends and supporters who helped to record her experiences: she dictated them because she could not write herself. Her Book opens a window on to the medieval world, and provides a fascinating portrait of one woman's life, aspirations, and prayers. This new translation preserves the forceful narrative of Kempe's Book and includes a wide-ranging introduction and useful notes.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Book of Margery Kempe. To get started finding The Book of Margery Kempe, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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