Paperback. This volume presents the first critical editions of two fascinating but overlooked medieval prayer sequences: the Holkham Prayers and Meditations (c. 1400-1420), a rare example of medieval religious literature by a female author written to guide a religious sustir in her devotions; and Simon Appulbys Fruyte of Redempcyon (1514), composed by one of Englands last anchorites to serve his urban community. Patterned after the widely influential fourteenth-century Meditationes vitae Christi (Meditations on the Life of Christ) and its psychological model of prayer, both cycles direct their readers to imagine themselves in Jesuss presence during key events of Christian history, mystically envisioning and experiencing Christs life and passion in the here and now through a state of spiritual intimacy. Despite their differences in century, contexts, and intended audiences, these prayer sequences together introduce readers to one of the most vital and idiosyncratic traditions of medieval Christian devotion. 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 Englands last anchorites. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Two Middle English Prayer Cycles (Paperback)
Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications, Michegan
Publication Date: 2023
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1580446817
ISBN 13: 9781580446815
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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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.

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Ben Parsons is associate professor at the University of Leicester and has published on punishment and medieval education.

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