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Mechthild of Magdeburg and Her Book

- Gender and the Making of Textual Authority

About Mechthild of Magdeburg and Her Book

Mechthild of Magdeburg gained some renown for her extraordinary book of mystical revelations, "The Flowing Light of the Godhead". Yet her writings dropped into obscurity after her death, many assume because of her gender. This seeks to explain this fate by considering Mechthild's own view of female authorship.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780812238020
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 352
  • Published:
  • July 12, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 239x165x31 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 710 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 13, 2024

Description of Mechthild of Magdeburg and Her Book

Mechthild of Magdeburg gained some renown for her extraordinary book of mystical revelations, "The Flowing Light of the Godhead". Yet her writings dropped into obscurity after her death, many assume because of her gender. This seeks to explain this fate by considering Mechthild's own view of female authorship.

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