Hermits and anchorites in England, 1200-1550 : selected sources /
This source book offers a comprehensive treatment of solitary religious lives in England in the late Middle Ages. It covers both enclosed recluses (anchorites) and free-wandering hermits, and explores the relationship between them. Although there has been a recent surge of interest in the solitary v...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Manchester :
Manchester University Press,
[2019]
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| Series: | Manchester medieval sources series.
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| Summary: | This source book offers a comprehensive treatment of solitary religious lives in England in the late Middle Ages. It covers both enclosed recluses (anchorites) and free-wandering hermits, and explores the relationship between them. Although there has been a recent surge of interest in the solitary vocations, especially anchorites, this has focused almost exclusively on a small number of examples. The field is in need of reinvigoration, and this book provides it. Featuring translated extracts from a wide range of Latin, Middle English and Old French sources, as well as a scholarly introduction and commentary from one of the foremost experts in the field, Hermits and anchorites in England is an invaluable resource for students and lecturers alike. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 222 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [207]-217) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1526127210 9781526127211 1526127237 9781526127235 |