New Directions in Medieval Mystical and Devotional Literature honors the career and scholarship of Denise N. Baker. Contributors include both early career and established scholars, and the collected essays examine a broad range of medieval mystical...
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New Directions in Medieval Mystical and Devotional Literature honors the career and scholarship of Denise N. Baker. Contributors include both early career and established scholars, and the collected essays examine a broad range of medieval mystical and religious literature, such as the writings of Julian of Norwich and William Langland. Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- "What Is Synne?" -- The Coveting of "Muche" Instead of "Mesure" -- The "Stalke" and the "Balke" -- From "Pore Pacient" to "Childische Thyng" -- Conceiving Community -- Julian of Norwich and the Cloud Author -- Beatrice of Nazareth and the Desire for Death -- Julian of Norwich -- "Heere of myn house perpetuelly a cherche" -- Chaucer and John of Gaunt -- Index -- About the Contributors.
