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Ancrene Wisse

- A corrected edition of the text in Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, 402, with variants from other manuscripts

About Ancrene Wisse

The early thirteenth-century guide for women recluses, Ancrene Wisse is one of the major works of early Middle English prose, and an important document in the history of European pastoral literature. This new edition, based on the full manuscript evidence, sets it in its broader cultural and institutional context. Volume II will be published in 2006.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780197223284
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 328
  • Published:
  • December 31, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 138x216x32 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 565 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Ancrene Wisse

The early thirteenth-century guide for women recluses, Ancrene Wisse is one of the major works of early Middle English prose, and an important document in the history of European pastoral literature. This new edition, based on the full manuscript evidence, sets it in its broader cultural and institutional context. Volume II will be published in 2006.

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