Ancrene Wisse
Edited by Robert Hasenfratz
Paperback (Published)
(March 2001)
ISBN: 9781580440707
7.01 x 10 inches
Price: $39.95
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Ancrene Wisse or the Anchoresses Guide (Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 402), written sometime roughly between 1225 and 1240, represents a revision of an earlier work, usually called the Ancrene Riwle or Anchorites’ Rule, a book of religious instruction for three lay women of noble birth.
Preface Introduction Ancrene Wisse 's Place in Literary History The Anchoritic Life Authorship Audience Date Structure Language Manuscripts Related Texts Critical Reception The Question of Mysticism Editorial Principles Select Bibliography Ancrene Wisse Author's Preface Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five Part Six Part Seven Part Eight Explanatory Notes Textual Notes Appendices One: Motif and Exempla Index Two: Proper Names Index Glossary, Preface
Introduction
Ancrene Wisse 's Place in Literary History
The Anchoritic Life
Authorship
Audience
Date
Structure
Language
Manuscripts
Related Texts
Critical Reception
The Question of Mysticism
Editorial Principles
Select Bibliography
Ancrene Wisse
Author’s Preface
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six
Part Seven
Part Eight
Explanatory Notes
Textual Notes
Appendices
One: Motif and Exempla Index
Two: Proper Names Index
Glossary
- Edited by Robert Hasenfratz
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