Mechthild of magdeburg and her book: gender and the making of textual authority
Auteur :
Poor, Sara S.
Éditeur :
University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN :
9780812238020
Date de publication :
13 juil. 2004
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Mechthild of Magdeburg gained some renown for her extraordinary book of mystical revelations, "The Flowing Light of the Godhead". Yet her writings dropped into obscurity after her death, many assume because of her gender. This seeks to explain this fate by considering Mechthild's own view of female authorship.