Book of margery kempe, the
Auteur :
Kempe, Margery
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199686643
Date de publication :
12 févr. 2015
Dimensions :
19,5 x 12,9 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
220 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Book of Margery Kempe is the extraordinary account of a medieval wife, mother, and mystic. The earliest autobiography in English, It describes Kempe's transformation from businesswoman to pilgrim, her visions, hostile encounters with clergy and travels to holy sites abroad. This new translation provides full introduction and notes.