| The Vernacular Spirit: Essays on Medieval Religious Literature 2002 Edition Contributor(s): Blumenfeld-Kosinski, R. (Editor), Warren, N. (Editor), Robertson, D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0312293852 ISBN-13: 9780312293857 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $94.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: The late-medieval movement into " vernacular theology, " as it has come to be called, inspired many forms of literary expression in all the languages of Europe. Juxtaposing a rich variety of texts, the contributors to this volume consider hagiography, translations of and commentaries on scripture, accounts of visionary experiences, and devotional literature. Their essays illuminate encounters with the divine mediated through language, bringing into play a diversity of national cultures and disciplinary points of view. They also engage vital social and political issues connected with religious experience, including challenges to authority, reinterpretations of texts, and renegotiations of gender roles. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Medieval - Religion | History - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 809.933 |
| LCCN: 2001056147 |
| Series: New Middle Ages |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.36" W x 8.5" (1.08 lbs) 324 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The late-medieval movement into 'vernacular theology, ' as it has come to be called, inspired many forms of literary expression, in all the languages of Europe. Spanning a wide field, the contributors to this volume consider hagiography, translations of and commentaries on scripture, accounts of visionary experiences, and devotional literature. Their essays illuminate encounters with the divine mediated through language, bringing into play a diversity of national cultures and disciplinary points of view. They also engage vital social and political issues connected with religious experience, including challenges to authority, reinterpretations of texts, and renegotiations of gender roles |
