Julian of Norwich : a contemplative biography / Amy Frykholm.
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TextPublication details: Brewster, Mass. : Paraclete Press, c2010.Description: xxii, 147 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN: - 1557256268
- 9781557256263
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In 1373, a thirty-year-old woman named Julian, living in East Anglia, England, began receiving visions--what she later called "sixteen showings"--that revealed to her the reality of the love of God. When she wrote these down, they became the first English-language book ever written by a woman. In this groundbreaking biograohy, AMy Frykholm recreates Julian's world and paints a vivid picture of a remarkable woman's place in it.
Includes bibliographical references.
Three desires -- The travail of Julian's youth -- May 13, 1373 -- "I have been raving" -- The friar -- Mixed life -- Writing -- Enclosure -- Sweet spiritual sights -- Anchoress -- A deed honorable, marvelous, and plenteous.
In May 1373, a thirty year-old woman living in East Anglia suffered an illness. She received visions revealing to her secrets of the love of God. When she fully recovered, Julian recorded and richly explored those revelations, creating what became the first English-language book written by a woman. Drawing on Julian's writings, Frykholm's biography paints a picture of the 14th century and this woman's place in it. Through plague, church corruption, economic devastation, and great personal loss, she addressed her culture's greatest fears and anxieties. --from publisher description