Two Middle English Prayer Cycles

Holkham, "Prayers and Meditations" and Simon Appulby, "Fruyte of Redempcyon"

Edited by Ben Parsons

Book cover: Two Middle English Prayer Cycles

Paperback (Published)

(October 2023)

ISBN: 9781580446815

8.27 x 10.24 inches

Price: $24.95

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Hardback (Published)

(October 2023)

ISBN: 9781580446822

Price: $89.00

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PDF (Published)

(October 2023)

ISBN: 9781580446839

Price: $20.00

The book makes available two vivid and lyrical expressions of medieval faith, one a rare example of female authorship, the other composed by one of England’s last anchorites.


This book is the first critical edition of two fascinating but overlooked devotional texts. Each shines its own light on medieval faith. The Holkham Prayers and Meditations (ca.1410) is a rare example of female authorship, written by an unnamed woman to guide a “religious sustir.” Simon Appulby’s Fruyte of Redempcyon (1514) is more popular in aim, composed by one of England’s last anchorites to serve his urban community. Both texts are accompanied by extensive notes and introductory essays to aid students and specialists alike.

General Introduction Holkham Prayers and Meditations Introduction Text Textual and Explanatory Notes Fruyte of Redempcyon Introduction Text Textual and Explanatory Notes Appendix: Antidotarius Headings,

General Introduction

Holkham Prayers and Meditations

Introduction

Text

Textual and Explanatory Notes

Fruyte of Redempcyon

Introduction

Text

Textual and Explanatory Notes

Appendix: Antidotarius Headings

  • Edited by Ben Parsons