The New Middle Ages: Medieval Mysticism and Post-Medieval Reception

Salih, S.; Baker, D.

Julian of Norwich the best-known of the medieval mystics today. The text of her Revelation has circulated continually since the fifteenth century, but the twentieth century saw a massive expansion of her popularity. Theological or literary-historical studies of Julian may remark in passing on her popularity, but none have attempted a detailed study of her reception. This collection fills that gap: it outlines the full reception history from the extant manuscripts to the present day, looking at Julian in devotional cultures, in modernist poetry and present-day popular literature, and in her iconography in Norwich, both as a pilgrimage site and a tourist attraction.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-12-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230606678

DOI: 10.1057/9780230101623

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 217