Women Pilgrims in Late Medieval England

Women Pilgrims in Late Medieval England
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 408
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ISBN-10 : 9781134737628
ISBN-13 : 1134737629
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Book Synopsis Women Pilgrims in Late Medieval England by : Susan S. Morrison

Download or read book Women Pilgrims in Late Medieval England written by Susan S. Morrison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thought-provoking book explores medieval perceptions of pilgrimage, gender and space. It examines real life evidence for the widespread presence of women pilgrims, as well as secular and literary texts concerning pilgrimage and women pilgrims represented in the visual arts. Women pilgrims were inextricably linked with sexuality and their presence on the pilgrimage trails was viewed as tainting sacred space.


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