Scribit Mater : Mary and the language arts in the literature of medieval England /

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"Mary, Mother of the Word, became an icon for excellent communication during the English Middle Ages. This engaging work explores the literature that established Mary as headmistress of the liberal arts and exemplar of perfected speech. Given England's rich and extended practices of Marian...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Donavin, Georgiana
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, ©2012.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Mary, > Blessed Virgin, Saint > In literature.
Mary, > Blessed Virgin, Saint > Symbolism.
Marie, > Sainte Vierge > Dans la littérature.
Marie, > Sainte Vierge > Symbolisme.
Mary, > Blessed Virgin, Saint.
Maria.
To 1500
Christian literature, English (Middle) > History and criticism.
English literature > Middle English, 1100-1500 > History and criticism.
Latin literature, Medieval and modern > England > History and criticism.
Communication in literature.
Rhetoric, Medieval.
Language arts > England > History > To 1500.
Littérature chrétienne anglaise (moyen anglais) > Histoire et critique.
Littérature anglaise > 1100-1500 (Moyen anglais) > Histoire et critique.
Littérature latine médiévale et moderne > Angleterre > Histoire et critique.
Communication dans la littérature.
Rhétorique médiévale.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Medieval.
Christian literature, English (Middle)
English literature > Middle English.
Language arts.
Latin literature, Medieval and modern.
Literature.
Symbolism.
Christliche Literatur
England.
England
Mittelenglisch.
Mittellatein.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The English lives of Mary
  • John of Garland, gram/marian
  • The musical mother tongue in Anglo-Latin poetry for meditation
  • Chaucer and dame school
  • Mary's mild voice in the Middle English lyrics
  • Margery Kempe and the virgin birth of her book.

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