The Writings of Medieval Women: An Anthology, Vol. 100
Enlarged and revised with a new introduction and new textual materials, individual introductions, critical commentaries, and updated bibliographies, this new second edition of 'The Writings of medieval Women' will appeal to an even wider readership.
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Enlarged and revised with a new introduction and new textual materials, individual introductions, critical commentaries, and updated bibliographies, this new second edition of 'The Writings of medieval Women' will appeal to an even wider readership.Publishers WeeklyThis anthology of literature by Perpetua of Carthage, Egeria of Spain, Hildegard of Bingen, Christine de Pizan and other medieval women presents critical commentary and bibliographies for each entry. (Dec.)
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionSelect Bibliography1Prisoner, Dreamer, Martyr: Perpetua of Carthage32A Pilgrim to the Holy Land: Egeria of Spain233Calumniated Empress and Poet: Eudocia of Constantinople494An Ill-Fated Gothic Queen: Amalasuintha of Italy715Three Consecrated Women of Merovingian Gaul: Radegund of Poitiers, Caesaria of Arles, and Baudonivia of Poitiers856"Words Flowing Like Gold Fringes": An Anonymous Letter-Writer of the Sixth Century Eucheria of Marseilles1257Barbarian Women, Holy Women: The Wife's Lament, Wulf and Eadwacer, and Leoba of England and Germany1358Mother to a Young Warrior: Dhuoda of Uzes1539Hagiographer, Playwright, Epic Historian: Hrotswitha of Gandersheim17110A Byzantine Historian of the First Crusade: Anna Comnena22511The Trobairitz in Love and Strife: Tibors; Bieris de Romans; Lombarda; Almuc de Castelnou and Iseut de Capio; Alaisina, Iselda, and Carenza; Gormonda; Azalais de Porcairagues; The Countess of Dia; and Anonymous24112"Marie Is My Name: I Am of France": Marie de France27713Good Queen Maud: Matilda, Queen of the English People29314A Benedictine Visionary in the Rhineland: Hildegard of Bingen31515Handmaid of God: Elisabeth of Schonau34916Brides of the Celestial Bedchamber: Mechthild of Magdeburg, Beatrijs of Nazareth38517A Woman of Letters at the French Court: Christine de Pizan41318An Anchoress of England: Julian of Norwich44119Four English Women of the Fifteenth Century: Margery Kempe, Julians Barnes, Queen Margaret of Anjou, and Margery Brews Paston467Index523
\ Publishers Weekly\ - Publisher's Weekly\ This anthology of literature by Perpetua of Carthage, Egeria of Spain, Hildegard of Bingen, Christine de Pizan and other medieval women presents critical commentary and bibliographies for each entry. (Dec.)\ \ \ \ \ BooknewsBetter known writers such as Maria de France, Queen Matilda of England, Christine de Pizan, and Margery Kemp, are joined by those whose works are difficult to find, such as Perpetua of Carthage, Egeria of Spain, and anonymous barbarian poets. The selections are not mere excerpts, but some have been reduced slightly. Enlarged and revised from the 1987 edition to include more writers, and more textual materials such as introductions, critical commentaries, and bibliographies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
