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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Memoirs of a Medieval Woman Memoirs of a Medieval Woman Louise Collis From back cover: This unique biography tells the story of an extraordinary fifteenth-century woman who journeyed all over Europe from England to the Holy Land. A vigorous and passionate woman, Marger… OL101349W
Writing religious women Writing religious women Christiania Whitehead,Denis Renevey This collection of commissioned essays explores women's vernacular theology through a wide range of medieval prose and verse texts, from saints' lives to visionary literature. Employing a historicist… OL20627326W
The English text of the Ancrene riwle, the 'Vernon' text The English text of the Ancrene riwle, the 'Vernon' text Bernhard Diensberg,Arne Zettersten "Ancrene Riwle (also known as Ancrene Wisse), a guide for anchoresses composed in the thirteenth century, served as a popular guide to spirituality and the religious life until the sixteenth century.… OL20649161W
Middle English saints' legends Middle English saints' legends John Scahill "Annotated bibliography covering two centuries of scholarly criticism on the extensive corpus of medieval saints' legends"--Provided by publisher. OL5817886W
Even higher Even higher Barbara Cohen A skeptical visitor to the village of Nemirov finds out where its rabbi really goes during the Jewish New Year, when the villagers claim he goes to heaven to speak to God. OL646009W