The Showings of Julian of Norwich - A Norton Critical Edition

Carefully edited for the undergraduate reader, this Norton Critical Edition includes an informed introduction, focusing on Julian's theology and preparing students to understand the complex, controversial themes of the text, particularly Julian's solution to the problem of evil in Revelation XIII and XIV. Paragraph divisions have been organized to emphasize the thematic units of each chapter, and the sentences have been punctuated for clarity.

The text included is a Middle English edition, based on the Paris manuscript (1580-1650) of the long text, with language akin to Chaucer's and therefore more accessible than other Middle English editions.

"Contexts" includes contemporary texts that help students better understand Julian's originality, including selections from works by Margery Kempe, Augustine, Aelred of Rievaulx, and Walter Hilton.

"Criticism" brings together interpretations that address the themes and style of the Showings by Sandra McEntire, Lynn Staley, B. A. Windeatt, and David Aers, among others.

A Selected Bibliography is also included.

About the author

Denise N. Baker is Professor of English at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She is the author of Julian of Norwich’s Showings: From Vision to Book as well as numerous articles on mysticism and other topics in medieval literature and culture. She is the editor of Inscribing the Hundred Years’ War in French and English Cultures.

Summary

Julian of Norwich is among the most intriguing religious visionaries in Christian history.

Product details

• Authors: Denise N. Baker, Julian, Julian Of Norwi Julian Of Norwi, Julian of Norwich, Julian Norwich
• Assisted by: Denise N Baker (Editor), Denise N. Baker (Editor)
• Publisher: Norton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2004
• EAN: 9780393979152
• ISBN: 978-0-393-97915-2
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 13 mm x 213 mm
• Weight: 242 g
• Series: A Norton Critical Edition; Norton Critical Edition; Norton Critical Editions; Norton Critical Edition
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Mysticism, Christianity, mysticism, Christian Mysticism