Authority and the female body in the writings of Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe
By: Liz Herbert McAvoy.
Series: Studies in medieval mysticism,; v. 5
Publisher: D.S. Brewer; D.S.Brewer
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Woodbridge, Suffolk; Rochester, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
Subjects: Julian, of Norwich, b. 1343. -- Knowledge -- Human anatomy; Kempe, Margery, b. ca. 1373; English literature -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- History and criticism; Mysticism in literature; Christian literature, English (Middle) -- History and criticism; English literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism; Mysticism -- England -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500; Women and literature -- England -- History -- To 1500; Body, Human, in literature; Authority in literature; Women in literature
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-261) and index.