Saints' lives and women's literary culture c. 1150-1300
Saints' lives and women's literary culture c. 1150-1300
About this book
This volume explores the usefulness of the virgin ideal for widows, wives, and women in religion, and presents a book-length study of women writers in England in the 12th and 13th centuries.
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- OL Work ID
- OL7797691W
Subjects
Books and readingChristian hagiographyChristian literature, English (Middle)Christian saints in literatureChristian women saintsChristianityEnglish literatureHistoryHistory and criticismHistory of doctrinesLegendsReligious aspects of VirginityReligious lifeVirginityVirginity in literatureWomenWomen and literatureWomen authors