Agnes Blannbekin, Viennese Beguine: Life and Revelations

Female mysticism, usually nourished in contemplative surroundings, in Blannbekin's case drew its inspiration from urban life. The author identifies her visions as 'street mysticism'.

Sommario

The life and revelations of the Viennese beguine Agnes Blannbekin; Spatiality and the sacred in Agnes Blannbekin's life and revelations; maps of the holy; the court as sacred space; the city as sacred space; women's ritual action and writings as sacred performance.

Info autore

Ulrike Wiethaus is Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Appointments, Wake Forest University.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Agnes Blannbekin, Ulrike Wiethaus
• Con la collaborazione di: Ulrike Wiethaus (Editore), Ulrike Wiethaus (Traduzione)
• Editore: D. S. Brewer
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2002
• Pagine: 192
• Dimensioni: 147 mm x 216 mm x 22 mm
• Peso: 384 g
• Serie: Library of Medieval Women (Har
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata