Ancrene wisse

Author(s)

• Hasenfratz, Robert J.
• Consortium for the Teaching of the Middle Ages

Bibliographic Information

Ancrene wisse

edited by Robert Hasenfratz

（Middle English texts）

Medieval Institute Publications, Western Michigan University, 2000

Uniform Title

Ancren riwle

Note

Text in Middle English; notes in English

"Published for TEAMS (The Consortium for the Teaching of the Middle Ages) in Association with the University of Rochester"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-58) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Ancrene Wisse or the Anchoresses Guide (Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 402), written sometime roughly between 1225 and 1240, represents a revision of an earlier work, usually called the Ancrene Riwle or Anchorites' Rule, a book of religious instruction for three lay women of noble birth.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Ancrene Wisse 's Place in Literary History The Anchoritic Life Authorship Audience Date Structure Language Manuscripts Related Texts Critical Reception The Question of Mysticism Editorial Principles Select Bibliography Ancrene Wisse Author's Preface Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five Part Six Part Seven Part Eight Explanatory Notes Textual Notes Appendices One: Motif and Exempla Index Two: Proper Names Index Glossary

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Details

• NCID: BA6111500X
• ISBN:
  • 1580440703
• LCCN: 00045252
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: enmeng
• Place of Publication: Kalamazoo, Mich.
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 687 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PR1806
  • DC21 : 255/.901
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Monasticism and religious orders for women -- Rules -- Early works to 1800
  • LCSH : Spiritual life -- Catholic Church -- Early works to 1800
  • LCSH : Christian literature, English (Middle)
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA19761902
• Uniform Title ID:
  • EA00020684