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Three women of Liège : a critical edition of and commentary on the Middle English lives of Elizabeth of Spalbeek, Christina Mirabilis and Marie d'Oignies / Jennifer N. Brown.
Van Pelt Library BV5095.A1 B6815 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brown, Jennifer N. (Jennifer Nancy)
- Series:
- Medieval women--texts and contexts ; 23.
- Medieval women : texts and contexts ; v. 23
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Elizabeth, of Spalbeek, approximately 1246-1304.
- Elizabeth.
- Christina, Mirabilis, Saint, 1150-1224.
- Christina.
- Mary, of Oignies, 1177-1213.
- Mary.
- Mysticism--Belgium--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
- Mysticism.
- Mysticism--England--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
- Christian women saints.
- Christian women.
- History.
- England.
- Christian women--Belgium--Biography--Sources.
- Christian women--Belgium--Biography.
- Christian women saints--Belgium--Biography--Sources.
- Christian women saints--Belgium--Biography.
- Christian literature, English (Middle)--History and criticism.
- Christian literature, English (Middle).
- Belgium.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Sources.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 348 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Turnhout : Brepols ; Abingdon : Marston [distributor], 2008.
- Summary:
- Elizabeth of Spalbeck, Christina Mirabilis and Marie d'Oignies were three of the famous late 12th-/early 13th-century holy women from the region of Brabant and Liège: their life stories were read throughout later medieval Europe. This is the first critical edition of these Lives.
- Contents:
- The Middle English Life of Elizabeth of Spalbeek by Philip of Clairvaux 27
- The Middle English Life of Christina Mirabilis by Thomas of Gantimpř 51
- The Middle English Life of Marie d'Oignies by Jacques of Vitry, Book I 85
- The Middle English Life of Marie d'Oignies by Jacques of Vitry, Book II 121
- Elizabeth of Spalbeek: Performatio Christi 191
- Christina Mirabilis: Astonishing Piety 219
- Marie d'Oignies: The Vita of Jacques of Vitry 247.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9782503524719
- 2503524710
- OCLC:
- 245554862
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