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Oxford Medieval Texts : The Life of Christina of Markyate: A Twelfth Century Recluse / C. H. Talbot.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Talbot, C. H., author.
- Series:
- Oxford medieval texts
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Christina, of Markyate, Saint, approximately 1096-approximately 1155.
- Christina.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (204 pages).
- Other Title:
- Oxford Medieval Texts
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : Oxford University Press, 1959.
- Summary:
- The 'Life', written by one of Christina's chaplains largely from her own reminiscences, gives an exceptionally vivid account of the struggles of a young girl, early vowed to celibacy, to escape the matrimonial snares set by her parents and friends.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-187756-5
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